The 20th century was a period of remarkable transformation, with its defining moments captured in photographs that have stood the test of time. While we often view these iconic images in black and white, colorized versions allow us to connect with history in a more personal way. These colorized photos breathe new life into old moments, offering a fresh perspective on the people, places, and events that shaped our world. It’s truly mind blowing to see the difference color can make to a photo. In this collection, we’ll explore 20 colorized photos that turn the past into a vivid and unforgettable experience, offering a closer look at the history that’s shaped us all.
1. You would have no idea this photo is from 114 years ago.
Sergey Prokudin was a pioneer in color photography.
2. John Coltrane, 1958.
Colorizing photos instantly makes them seem a hundred years younger.
3. A self-portrait of Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, 1912.
Sergey would take 3 black and white photos with a filter and put them together to form his color-photos.
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4. Claude Monet in his garden, 1905.
Those water lilies look familiar.
5. A colorized photo of a couple from Ohio, 1890s.
This is quite the fashionable duo.
6. This shockingly high-res photo was taken in 1906.
The photo shows a crew of men unloading a banana boat in New York.
7. A ball in Budapest hotel.
It’s incredible how much personality color adds to a photo.
8. Amelia Earhart, colorized 1928 photo.
This aviator has some serious style.
9. A colorized photo of Abraham Lincoln, 1865.
Did you know Abe Lincoln had a cow that he took on walks?
10. A father and his son, mid-1930s.
Better hats meant better times.
11. An 11-year-old coal miner, 1908.
You’d expect someone with a rigorous life like this to pass at a young age, but this man lived a happy life until age 87.
12. This colorized photo was taken by Charles Lillybridge.
The photo is from Denver, 1910s.
13. Colorizing photos brings the 1900s to life.
This man looks an awful lot like Howard Stark.
14. American ladies on the beach, 1940s.
This could pass as a photo from the late ’80s.
15. A colorized 1959 pot roast.
Pot roasts haven’t changed a bit.
16. These young men are working the night shift.
A teenager in 1909 is the equivalent of a 40-year-old now.
17. Claude Monet standing in front of his water-lily paintings.
This photo of Monet was taken in 1923.
18. Spanish traditional clothing from the early 1900s.
There’s a lot of love stitched into those dresses.
19. Chicago kids colorized, 1941.
Having a yellow suit like that in the ’40s is absolutely legendary.
20. Colorization instantly takes 30 years off of a photos age.
The color adds so much personality to the photo.
