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:

Steamboats

Sub-Series — Box 07: Series MSS003:03; Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008223288], Folder: 11

Identifier: MSS003:02.40

Scope and Contents

Two photographs. Portland, Oregon.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1874-1939

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

Steaming train coming around curve, Colestin (So. Pacific Railroad)

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/588

Dates: 189u

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Steenstrap farm "Fair Acres"

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/780

Dates: 19uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Steenstraps farm, bulk: 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 05, Object: 06

Identifier: MSS003:01.45.06

Scope and Contents

Three photographs. Fair Acres ranch.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18uu

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

Stephen L. Meek, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 07, Object: 02

Identifier: MSS003:01.34.02

Scope and Contents

Three photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Stephen L. Meek in tent with firearm

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/63

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Stephen Meek with a firearm, other people, in a forest camp

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/77

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Stephen Nye, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 10, Object: 18

Identifier: MSS003:01.37.18

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Steve Grister, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 09, Object: 11

Identifier: MSS003:01.21.11

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Seventeen photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Steve Grister (Orster) and prospecting tools, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/64

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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