10 Colorized Historical Photos Of Famous Landmarks Under Construction

THE HOOVER DAM, UNITED STATES c. 1935


BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

Jordan Lloyd of Dynamichrome has colorized an incredible series of 130 historical monochrome photos, which were meticulously selected by Retronaut website founder Wolfgang Wild. The collaborative project is entitled, The Paper Time Machine, and the two have launched a crowdfunding campaign to have the project published.

More info: The Paper Time Machine, Dynamichrome, Retronaut (h/t: twistedsifter)

THE EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS JULY 1888


ROGER VIOLLET/GETTY. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

THE TAJ MAHAL, INDIA c. 1942

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, UNITED STATES c. 1934

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / CHAS. M. HILLER. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

NELSON’S COLUMN, LONDON APRIL 1844


SSPL/GETTY IMAGES. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

TOWER BRIDGE, LONDON c. 1889


ENGLISH HERITAGE/HERITAGE IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WORKSHOP, PARIS 1882


ENGLISH HERITAGE/HERITAGE IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

STONEHENGE, ENGLAND c. 1920

ENGLISH HERITAGE/HERITAGE IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

MOUNT RUSHMORE, UNITED STATES MAY 31, 1932

LIBARY OF CONGRESS. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

THE SACRE-COEUR, PARIS 1880s


KEYSTONE-FRANCE/GAMMA-KEYSTONE VIA GETTY IMAGES. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Inside The Crumbling Luxury Mansions Left Abandoned On London’s Billionaires’ Row

Artist Continues to Create Illustrations Show What Famous Characters Would Buy at The Supermarket

These Photos Will Blow Your Mind – Russia In The 90s Through The Lens With French Photographer Lise Sarfati

The Coolest University Dorm that You Can Imagine

Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 World Food Photography Awards

Lovely Rainy Day Photos That Look Like Oil Paintings

"Wilhelm Brasse’ Mugshots": Photographer Took Up To 50,000 Chilling Photos In Auschwitz For The Nazis During World War II

Minimalistic Photos Of Architecture That Pop With Color, Geometrical Elements

Color Palettes From Famous Movies Show How Colors Set The Mood Of A Film

Adobe Has Just Launched A Clothing Line With The Worst Stock Photos

This Photographer Recreates The Famous Paintings By Gustav Klimt

Presence in Hormuz 2: A Multitude of Small-Scale Domes Built with The Superadobe Technique by ZAV Architects

This Daredevil Diver Discovered A New River... Under Water

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Most Famous Buildings Get 3D Paper Model Treatment In New Book

Brazilian Architect Draws Buildings Inspired By Everyday Objects

Amazing Photos of the Construction of the Atomium in Brussels, 1950s

Toledo Metro Station by Oscar Tusquets Blanca

The Beauty Of Italian Architecture Photographed By David Burdeny

Cantilevered Cabin: Dizzying Alpine Shelter Hangs Off The Edge Of A Cliff

Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away

These Photos Perfectly Capture The Beauty Of People With Albinism

Breathtaking Photos Of London Town From Above

This Is What Peacock Feathers Look Like Under A Microscope

Prague’s Tallest Building Could Soon Become This Post-Apocalyptic Metal Tanker Crashed Into A Skyscraper

A Closer Look Inside the Student Apartment in Hong Kong

Nemo 33: World’s Deepest Swimming Pool

UK Shed Of The Year Finalists

Beautiful Winning Photos From The 2025 Audubon Bird Photography Awards

A Soviet-Era Museum In Kyrgyzstan, Built Into The Side Of A Mountain Containing over 33,000 Archeological Artifacts

Spectacular Wildlife-Winning Photos from the 35 Photography Awards