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:

Lin - Lu, bulk: 1871-1889

Sub-Series — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS003:01.32

Scope and Contents

Seventeen photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1871-1889

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

Linkville, Oregon, 1885-1886

Sub-Series — Box 06: Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008115542], Folder: 21

Identifier: MSS003:02.21

Scope and Contents

Two photographs.

Dates: 1885-1886

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

Lizzie Helms, 1886

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 13, Object: 06

Identifier: MSS003:01.25.06

Scope and Contents

Four photographs.

Dates: 1886

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

Lizzie Helms, seated portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/259

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Lofland family, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 05, Object: 07

Identifier: MSS003:01.32.07

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Seventeen photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Lofland family (3 boys, girl, baby, parents), portrait

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/225

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Lottie Reed, September 1887

Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 01, Object: 13

Identifier: MSS003:01.41.13

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Twenty seven photographs.

Dates: September 1887

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

Louise Hockenyoe, 18uu

Sub-Group — Box 02: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229194], Folder: 14, Object: 03

Identifier: MSS003:01.26.03

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirteen photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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

Louise Hockenyos

Digital Image

Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/192

Dates: 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library

Lucinda Constant, 18uu

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

Identifier: MSS003:01.15.02

Scope and Contents

Wife of Isaac Constant. Three photographs.

Dates: 18uu

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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