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Britt, Emil, 1862-1950

 Person

Biography

Peter Britt and Amalia Grob had three children, Emil (1862-1950), Arnold (1864, aged three months), Amalia (1865-1954).

Emil Britt began making photos professionally in 1883 after training for a year in San Francisco. Emil carried the camera out on many picnic excursions in the earlier part of the twentieth century.

Found in 1581 Collections and/or Records:

Peter Britt photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-003
Abstract The collection contains approximately 2,067 prints. Nearly half the portraits are unidentified. Most of the prints are portraits taken by Peter Britt. Emil Britt began making photos professionally in 1883 after training for a year in San Francisco. Peter Britt took photographs outside the studio infrequently. However, Emil carried the camera out on many picnic excursions in the earlier part of the twentieth century. The earliest prints come from the 1860s, with the most recent taken in...
Dates: 1850-1950

Mt. Shasta, 18uu

 Sub-Series — Box 06: Series MSS003:02 [Barcode: 35138008115542], Folder: 26
Identifier: MSS003:02.26
Scope and Contents

Seven photographs.

Dates: 18uu
Mt. Shasta and Weed, California
Mt. Shasta and Weed, California

Mt. Shasta and Weed, California

 Digital Image
Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/704

Myer's stable, 18uu

 Sub-Group — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 08, Object: 16
Identifier: MSS003:01.35.16
Scope and Contents

Ashland, Oregon.

Dates: 18uu

N, bulk: 1882-1893

 Sub-Series — Box 03: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008229202], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS003:01.37
Scope and Contents

Thirty photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1882-1893
N. E. Young (as boy), portrait
N. E. Young (as boy), portrait

N. E. Young (as boy), portrait

 Digital Image
Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/403

N. E. Young boy, 18uu

 Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 08, Object: 32
Identifier: MSS003:01.48.32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Thirty nine photographs.

Dates: 18uu

N. L. Steadman, March 1884

 Sub-Group — Box 04: Series MSS003:01 [Barcode: 35138008115534], Folder: 05, Object: 04
Identifier: MSS003:01.45.04
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Twenty five photographs

Dates: March 1884
N. L. Steadman, portrait
N. L. Steadman, portrait

N. L. Steadman, portrait

 Digital Image
Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/411
Nat Langell, portrait in hat with long bow tie
Nat Langell, portrait in hat with long bow...

Nat Langell, portrait in hat with long bow tie

 Digital Image
Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15013coll1/id/610

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Archival Object 804
Digital Record 776
Collection 1
 
Subject
Photographs 1567
Individuals -- Portraits -- Southern Oregon 1111
Children -- portraits -- Southern Oregon 298
Homes and haunts 62
Jacksonville (Or.) 42