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:

John White, 1886-1888

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 08, Object: 16

Identifier: MSS003:01.48.16

Scope and Contents

Three photographs.

Dates: 1886-1888

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

John White, standing portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/447

Dates: 1886

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

John White's boy, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 08, Object: 17

Identifier: MSS003:01.48.17

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty nine photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

John Williams and bride

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/388

Dates: 1884

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

John Williams and bride, December 1884

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 08, Object: 22

Identifier: MSS003:01.48.22

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty nine photographs.

Dates: December 1884

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

John X. Miller, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 09, Object: 07

Identifier: MSS003:01.36.07

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Nineteen photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

John X. Miller, portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/621

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Johnny Miller Jr., November 1891

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 09, Object: 08

Identifier: MSS003:01.36.08

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Nineteen photographs.

Dates: November 1891

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

Johnny Miller Jr., portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/98

Dates: 1891

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Johnson sisters, June 1886

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 15, Object: 17

Identifier: MSS003:01.27.17

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thrity two photographs.

Dates: June 1886

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

Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

Biography

Found in 1569 Collections and/or Records:

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