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:

Cornelius C. Beekman, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 01: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229186], Folder: 02, Object: 09

Identifier: MSS003:01.02.09

Scope and Contents

Cornelius C. Beekman of Jacksonville. Two photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Cornelius C. Beekman of Jacksonville, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/812

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Courthouse steps, Jacksonville, 6 men, 1 woman, all officials

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/564

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Crater Lake, bulk: 1874-1914

Sub-Series — Box 06: Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008115542], Folder: 08

Identifier: MSS003:02.08

Scope and Contents

Nineteen photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1874-1914

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

Crater Lake Lodge under construction

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/789

Dates: 1915

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Crater Lake showing Wizard Island

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/86

Dates: 1874

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Crescent City, 1930

Sub-Series — Box 06: Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008115542], Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS003:02.09

Scope and Contents

Eleven photographs.

Dates: 1930

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

Cress family, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 03, Object: 08

Identifier: MSS003:01.15.08

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty four photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Cress family (man, woman, two girls, small child), portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/642

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Cronemiller baby, 1891

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 03, Object: 10

Identifier: MSS003:01.15.10

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty four photographs.

Dates: 1891

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

Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

Biography

Found in 1569 Collections and/or Records:

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