colorized images

  • Split image: On the left, five WWI-era soldiers in gray uniforms and helmets pose amid rubble. On the right, two soldiers in tan uniforms crouch in a green field aiming a machine gun. Both scenes are in color.

    21 Colorized Photos Depicting the Reality of World War I

    These colorized photos of World War I show why the Great War was one of the most consequential and devastating chapters in history.

    Most people see World War I through grainy black-and-white photographs. But with restored and colorized images, we’re able to see a new side of the war: Faces of young soldiers paralyzed with fear, mud-soaked trenches, and the small pockets of…

  • Nine men in blue Civil War-era military uniforms pose in front of a canvas tent. Some are seated or reclining, with mugs, bottles, and a basket on the ground, creating a relaxed camp scene.

    17 Colorized Images of the Civil War

    These colorized photos from the Civil War offer a glimpse into those who lived through one of America's most defining periods yet.

    Though the Civil War is usually remembered in black and white, seeing it in color brings the period to life in a whole new way. From soldiers’ uniforms and weapons to the weathered and defeated faces of men-turned-prisoners, the impact…