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

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