Cyanotype Man

New Ipswich Historical Society

Cyanotype print photography was developed in 1842. It involves using photo-sensitive iron compounds which are exposed to ultraviolet (sun) light. The blue color is “fixed” using plain water which removes the compounds not converted to Prussian Blue. The reader might be familiar with making “sun prints” with a commercially available children’s art toy. The Society has several cyanotype prints. The man in this one is not identified.

Cyanotype of man with beard

On this day - September 23, 1897

William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry

On this day - September 23, 1908

James Roger diary entry - Smoky

23rd (Wednesday)

Warm, muggy, smoky day.  David & C. Whittemore repairing roads in Cemetery.  I filled lamps and swept Hall for Grange tomorrow night. Also lifted the last of my beans out of the garden.  David sold reaping machine to Mr. Huckins for same money as he paid for it $350.

On this day - September 23, 2017

A Tour of the New Ipswich Historical Society

New Ipswich Historical Society building

Model of Barrett House

Household kitchen items at NIHS

Spinning wheel at NIHS

Pumper at NIHS