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Tag: 1850

Arthur Wesley Dow’s Images of Ipswich

January 16, 2023October 30, 2025 Gordon Harris16 Comments
Photograph by Clarence White of Arthur Wesley Dow

Ipswich artist Arthur Wesley Dow (1857 – 1922) was one of the town's most famous residents. View his paintings, ink prints,and a slideshow of over 200 cyanographs.

Posted in Arts, History, PeopleTagged 1850, Arthur Wesley Dow, artists, First Period, Ipswich artists, Photos, sidebar

Joseph Ross, 19th Century Ipswich Bridge Builder

February 10, 2021December 1, 2024 Gordon Harris1 Comment
Joseph Ross Ipswich MA

Joseph Ross (1822-1903) is best known for designing the first movable span bridge in the country, which he patented in 1849 at the age of 26, and became the most common railroad bridge type in the Boston area. His corporation Joseph Ross & Sons was highly successful.

Posted in Houses, PeopleTagged 1850, History, Ipswich River
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel
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Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Abraham Hammatt
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Ipswich Massachusetts Revisited by William Varrel
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