Patrick Britt, Sr.

Name/Title

Patrick Britt, Sr.

Entry/Object ID

1972.4.1

Description

Acc. No. 72.4.1 Subject Category: Citizens Date or Period: Circa 1870 Object: Photograph Description: Photograph accentuated with charcoal. Photographer unknown. Size: 12" by 16". History of Object: Photograph of Patrick Britt, Sr. pioneer of the West End of Alameda and the original owner of the bar at northeast corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue, now known as Croll's Bar (1981). He was the father of Patrick, Jr., Ella, George, Richard (Alameda police officer), and William (employee of Clark's Pottery). Mr. Britt, Sr. operated a produce business in San Francisco. One time lived at Taylor and Webster Street. Acquired from: Mr. Robert Flindt Date: September 26, 1973