Colorized historical photos

The destruction caused by the Great San Francisco Earthquake that struck in 1906 has been laid bare in a series of stunning colorized images on its anniversary.

A Brazilian artist has colorized dozens of black and white photos to bring history to...

Construction Workers Lunchtime 1931 St Johns Bridge N. Portland Oregon historic bw photo by Ray Atkeson

It might come as a surprise, but it wasn't long after photography became widespread that experiments with color took place, creating vivid images which

There's an awesome little subreddit that has been getting a lot of press coverage as of late. It's called ColorizedHistory, and is a 20,000+ person strong

Have you ever wished you could go back in time, just for a moment, in order to catch a glimpse of history beyond the confines of old black-and-white ...

These colorized monochrome photos will change the way you imagine the past. Since we live and remember in color, a black-and-white image seems almost of another world. Through the process of colorization, that world becomes more familiar, easier to imagine, and easier to connect to.

For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

Studying history helps us understand and grapple with complex questions and dilemmas of the present. By examining the past, we get a better understanding of what shaped (and continues to shape) global, national, and local relationships between societies and people.

Over 21K fans have voted on the 20+ items on Colorized Photos You Never Saw In Your Textbooks. Current Top 3: Soldiers From 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th ...

Nowadays, many people try to bring historic photos to life through color and colorizing photos has become one of the most popular hobbies in recent years.

Colorized photos from British colorization expert Tom Marshall show how police chased down bootleggers and women hid liquor in their boots during the Prohibition Era of the 1920s.

Have you ever seen your grandparents’ wedding photos? How about your great-grandparents’ baby pictures? If you’ve got an album full of ancient, black and white family photos just collecting dust in your attic, wouldn’t you like to see those same images in vibrant colors?

These colorized versions of black and white photographs allow you to look at a piece of history with a different eye.