158 Colorized photos that are worth the time to review....

[Ooh-Rah]

This has to be the most complete and amazing collection I’ve seen. I actually learned a few things by reading about the context of the photos.

What’s your favorite or one that caused you pause?

158 colorized photos of history

If you are intested, here is the bio on the surprising young artist:
About Marina

@Teufel , The history of your avatar is picture #118 .
@RackMaster - some pretty impresive Canadian Military photos in here too.

Love this one....(#150)....Major Dick Winters at Eagles Nest....

 

[RackMaster]

Some amazing shots.

 

[Cookie_]

Colorized images are a great way to make history really pop. For example, I could probably show a number of people this photo and they'd think
this guy is a model for an American Eagle type clothing line, and not a co-conspirator of the Lincoln assassination (Lewis Powell).

 

[Cookie_]

If anyone is interested in just how complicated work like this is, Vox did a really good video about it.

 

[Teufel]

This has to be the most complete and amazing collection I’ve seen. I actually learned a few things by reading about the context of the photos.

What’s your favorite or one that caused you pause?

158 colorized photos of history

If you are intested, here is the bio on the surprising young artist:
About Marina

@Teufel , The history of your avatar is picture #118 .
@RackMaster - some pretty impresive Canadian Military photos in here too.

Love this one....(#150)....Major Dick Winters at Eagles Nest....

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So much for PERSEC! You found me out, I’m Angelo Klonis. Semper Fi!

 

[Kraut783]

Update your avatar with the color version

 

[AWP]

For example, I could probably show a number of people this photo and they'd think
this guy is a model for an American Eagle type clothing line, and not a co-conspirator of the Lincoln assassination (Lewis Powell).

Based upon my family's oral history and everything but a missing birth certificate, he's an ancestor of mine. I'm not nearly as good looking.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

So much for PERSEC! You found me out, I’m Angelo Klonis. Semper Fi!

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He wasn't a Marine, he was a U.S. Army Soldier.


ETA: ANGELO KLONIS: The Real-Life Story of an Army Soldier Turned American Icon by Mary Virginia Swanson- The Digital Journalist

 

[Topkick]

Really cool pics. This one reminded me of Nikita from the 80s Elton John video.

 

[Teufel]

He wasn't a Marine, he was a U.S. Army Soldier.


ETA: ANGELO KLONIS: The Real-Life Story of an Army Soldier Turned American Icon by Mary Virginia Swanson- The Digital Journalist

Dammit. My whole life is a lie!

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Dammit. My whole life is a lie!

Well, sir....just a suggestion:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Blake_Miller