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.