Fort Madison 1891

“Fort Madison” is a cyanotype photograph by Henry P. Bosse, created in 1891. This photograph, a landscape view of Fort Madison, Iowa, taken from a hillside overlooking the Mississippi River, captures the city's sprawling landscape. The blue tone characteristic of the cyanotype process adds a sense of tranquility to the scene. Bosse's artistic talent is evident in this carefully composed photographic study of an American city. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this historic photograph.