Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

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Biography

Born in Obslalden, Switzerland, Peter (1819-1905) was the second son of Jacob Britt. At the age of 27 he went to America and became a citizen in 1850 in Indiana. He studied daguerreotyping in St. Louis under an early-day photographer, J.H. Fitzgibbon. Britt crossed the plains in 1852 with his camera to settle in Jacksonville.

He opened a studio (see photo 24-21) in 1854 to become one of the first studio daguerreographers in Oregon. W.H. Jennings of Oregon City was first in 1851. Although best known as the leading northwest photographer, Britt was a civic minded person. He owned land (almost 2,000 acres at one time), became a leading horticulturist, a mine owner, a money lender, and a good friend of Chinese laborers.

He retired in 1900 to spend more of his time with oil painting and in the greenhouse. In 1861, he married Amalia Grob (1822-1871), a widow with one son, Jacob (1854-1896). They had three children, Emil (1862-1950), Arnold (1864, aged three months), Amalia (1865-1954). None were ever married. Peter Britt attended the 1905 Lewis and Clark Expedition and there contracted a cold that led to pneumonia and his death later that year.

Found in 1569 Collections and/or Records:

Birdie Donegan, June 1888

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 05, Object: 03

Identifier: MSS003:01.17.03

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Ten photographs.

Dates: June 1888

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Families / Di - Do

Birdie Donegan, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/438

Dates: 1888

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Bob Moore, 1886

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 08, Object: 07

Identifier: MSS003:01.35.07

Scope and Contents

Two photographs.

Dates: 1886

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Families / Mo - My

Bob Moore, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/126

Dates: 1886

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Bostwick children, February 1887

Sub-Group — Box 01: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229186], Folder: 03, Object: 18

Identifier: MSS003:01.03.18

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Twenty six photographs.

Dates: February 1887

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Families / Bi - Bo

Boy in costume with hat, with trumpet and accordion

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/475

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Br - By, bulk: 1884-1893

Sub-Series — Box 01: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229186], Folder: 04

Identifier: MSS003:01.04

Scope and Contents

Thirty six photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1884-1893

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Families

Brad Dean and bride, 1886

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 04, Object: 08

Identifier: MSS003:01.16.08

Scope and Contents

Sheriff. Two photographs.

Dates: 1886

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Families / Da - De

Bradley boy, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/628

Dates: 1889

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Bridge over Rogue River near Table Rock, a man nearby

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/78

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

Biography

Found in 1569 Collections and/or Records:

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