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:

P. J. Ryan, September 1888

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 02, Object: 20

Identifier: MSS003:01.42.20

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Twenty eight photographs.

Dates: September 1888

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

P. J. Ryan, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/284

Dates: 1888

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

P. Offenbacher and wife, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 11, Object: 01

Identifier: MSS003:01.38.01

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Offenbacher was Mary Josephine ("Mamie") Cameron

Dates: 18uu

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

Pa - Ph, bulk: 1885-1893

Sub-Series — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 12

Identifier: MSS003:01.39

Scope and Contents

Thrity two photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1885-1893

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

Pacific Highway (99) over railroad at Steinman

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/790

Dates: 19uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Painting by Peter Britt, bulk: 18uu

Sub-Series — Box 07: Series MSS003:03; Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008223288], Folder: 22

Identifier: MSS003:03.05

Scope and Contents

Four photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Peter Britt photographs / Photographs of Paintings and Illustrations

Painting of view of Jacksonville by Peter Britt

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/777

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Parades, 19uu

Sub-Series — Box 06: Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008115542], Folder: 28

Identifier: MSS003:02.28

Scope and Contents

Eleven photographs.

Dates: 19uu

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

Patrick Daly, 18uu

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

Identifier: MSS003:01.16.01

Scope and Contents

Two photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Patrick Daly, standing portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/369

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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