New Bedford, Massachusetts - its history, industries, institutions, and attractions (1889) (14803443273)

Identifier: newbedfordmassac00peas (find matches)
Title: New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Pease, Zeph. W. (Zephaniah Walter), b. 1861 New Bedford Board of Trade Hough, George A Sayer, William L. (William Lawton), 1848-1914
Subjects: Industries -- Massachusetts New Bedford New Bedford (Mass.) -- History
Publisher: (New Bedford, Mass.) : Published by order of the Board of Trade
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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N. P. HAYES HARDWARE STORE. INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL. 20I and here the judgment of the photographer is brought into play.The impression is taken from the pressure frame and put into coldwater, where it remains a half hour or more, until the soluble bichro-mate is washed out. Then judgment is passed and the experiencedeye can tell at once what it is fit for. The washed and dried plateshould appear like a design of ground and polished glass. A yellowtint means that it will take up too much ink when the roller is passedover it. The appearance of ground glass is given by the grain. Ifthere are pure lights (almost transparent) and opalescent shadows,the plate is a good one. After moistening in glycerine and water the printing block isready for the press. The inking and printing are done very much asin lithography. To appreciate how skillful a printer must be it is onl\necessary to see the imperfect proofs that first result and then watchhow these are gradually improved by rolling, rubbing,