colorized photos

  • Split image: On the left, a smiling man in a shearling coat sits outside. On the right, Albert Einstein stands and gestures while speaking to a group of seated young men in suits in a classroom.

    16 Colorized Portraits of Historical Figures

    From scientists and presidents to artists and war figures, these colorized photos show what historical figures looked like.

    Pictures are worth 1,000 words and all, but when they’re in black and white, it’s hard to imagine what certain moments in time were really like. The same goes for historical figures. Luckily, technology has come a long way, and…

  • A group of boys and young men gather around a vintage car with a broken front wheel on a city street in front of a large building. The scene appears to be from the early 20th century.

    Step Into the Roaring Twenties With These Stunning Colorized Images

    From speakeasies to street parades, these colorized photos of 1920s America bring the Roaring Twenties back to life.

    There’s a special kind of magic in seeing the 1920s brought to life through restored, colorized photos. Suddenly, the energy and excitement of the Jazz Age feel more palpable as flapper dresses shine brighter, bootleg booze flows freely, and streets…

  • The image is split: on the left, two men in suits sit at a table outside a tent; on the right, a woman in traditional embroidered dress holds a bundle of wheat.

    24 Colorized Photos That Bring the 1800s to Life

    From Abraham Lincoln making plans in his tent to lumberjacks and farmers, these colorized pictures show what the 1800s looked like.

    Color photography didn’t become more widely available until the 1930s, and photography in general wasn’t all that common until the late 1800s. Because of their obsolete nature, colorized photos from that era are among the closest things we have to traveling…

  • A group of soldiers in brown uniforms and helmets lie prone on rocky terrain, aiming rifles and machine guns, with hills and a large rock in the background. The scene appears to be from a historical military conflict.

    21 Powerful Photos From World War II That Were Brought to Life in Color

    Whether you’re a history buff or know someone who lived through it, here are 21 colorized images from WWII that feel closer than ever.

    We’re used to seeing World War II in grainy black-and-white newsreels and textbook photos, but colorized images pull the past into the present. Suddenly you notice the scuffed leather boots, the chipped paint on a landing craft, the billowing black…

  • Left: A smiling woman in a vintage dress and large hat stands outdoors. Right: Two people sit at desks in a sunlit, early 20th-century office with large windows and wooden furniture.

    These Colorized Photos Reveal What Life Looked Like in the 1900s

    From family photos to pictures of iconic places, these colorized photos from the 1900s offer a realistic glimpse into the early 20th century.

    At the turn of the 20th century, cameras were already freezing history in black and white. But color changes everything: By 1907, color photography was starting to gain a little commercial attention, though it wasn’t widely used until the 1930s.…