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15 Remarkable Colorized Photos Will Let You Relive History

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Following on from our very popular post 40 Must See Photos of the Past, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that there are people who work exclusively in colorized historical photographs. Of course, the phenomenon comes to us courtesy of Photoshop and the talented editors who transformed black-and-white images into digital works of art. We’re just happy we get to feast our eyes upon them.

Thanks to the Reddit community known as Colorized History, we have a plethora of polychromatic snapshots that bring history back to life. Behold, 15 of the best colorized photos on the web:

1. This boy clutching a stuffed toy in 1945 London.

Abandoned boy holding a stuffed toy animal. London 1945

Original Photograph by Toni Frissell. Colorized by Andreas Larsson.

2. Albert Einstein enjoying a Long Island summer in 1939.

Albert Einstein, Summer 1939 Nassau Point, Long Island, NY

Colorized by Paul Edwards

3. This young boy in Baltimore in 1938.

Young boy in Baltimore slum area, July 1938

Colorized by Jordan J Lloyd

4. This stunning snapshot of Audrey Hepburn.

Audrey Hepburn

Colorized by Dana Keller

5. This unemployed lumber worker in 1939.

Unemployed lumber worker, circa 1939

Colorized by Mads Madsen

6. These Japanese archers circa 1860.

Japanese Archers circa 1860

Colorized by Jordan J Lloyd


7. The tragic Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. Hindenburg Disaster – May 6, 1937
Colorized by Dana Keller
8. These British troops on the first stage of their trip to the front lines in England, 1939. British troops cheerfully board their train for the first stage of their trip to the front – England, September 20, 1939
Colorized by BenAfleckIsAnOkActor
9. This startling picture of Joseph Goebbels allegedly frowning at photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt after finding out he’s Jewish, 1933. Joseph Goebbels scowling at photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt after finding out he’s Jewish, 1933
Colorized by Mads Madsen
10. This 'Old Gold' store in 1939. ‘Old Gold’, Country store, 1939
Colorized by Jordan J Lloyd
11. This portrait of Walt Whitman in 1887. Walt Whitman, 1887
Colorized by Dana Keller
12. This car crash in Washington D.C. in 1921. Auto Wreck in Washington D.C, 1921
Colorized by Sanna Dullaway
13. Mark Twain lounging circa 1900. Mark Twain in the garden, circa 1900
Colorized by Mads Madsen
14. Charlie Chaplin in 1916, at the beautiful age of 27. Charlie Chaplin at the age of 27, 1916
Colorized by BenAfleckIsAnOkActor
15. Elizabeth Taylor in 1956. Elizabeth Taylor – Giant (1956 film) Original Photograph by Frank Worth Photo. Colorized by malakon. And don't forget, if you're looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!

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2 responses to “15 Remarkable Colorized Photos Will Let You Relive History”

  1. Przemek Maciolek Avatar
    Przemek Maciolek

    “These British troops on the first stage of their trip to the front lines in England, 1939.” – wonder what’s less accurate here – faux color or captions….

    1. Sir John the Great Avatar
      Sir John the Great

      It means they are in England and going to the front line, not that the front line is in England :)

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