Colorized Historical Photos (20 pics)

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Washington, DC in 1935 might have looked very different, but I bet being stuck in traffic felt the same.

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Here we are in 2019 taking a peek at this family’s Christmas of 1909 in full color. Isn’t it fascinating?

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A traffic stop in Washington, DC in 1920

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The swimsuit police, checking the length of a suit in 1922

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In case you’ve ever wondered about the inside of a pub in London in 1899, here’s your answer:

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“An everyday sight in 1936: a man posing with his car and the ’City of San Francisco’ streamliner train”

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If they were on a date, we hope it went well! Coney Island, NYC, in 1903.

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A glimpse into day-to-day life in Chicago, 1907

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The Jersey Shore circa 1905, when sun umbrellas were just regular umbrellas and men went to the beach in full suits.

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Apparently jogging hadn’t been invented yet in 1905.

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A steam train announcing its arrival with a characteristic cloud of smoke in Salem, Massachusetts, 1910

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“Say cheese!” at the beach in Atlantic City, 1905

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Perhaps this is what Camp Rock would have looked like in 1915.

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A clam seller on Mulberry Bend (Little Italy), New York, 1900.

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Children licking blocks of ice during a heat wave in 1912, New York City

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“3 friends take a joyride in their ’new’ vehicle, Ohio, circa 1924”

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Back then they had the gift of making every activity look classy because of their outfits. New York, circa 1904

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“Italian immigrants arrive at Ellis Island in 1905. Lost baggage is the cause of their worried expressions.”

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The Old Slip piers in New York were known as the “Banana Docks” for obvious reasons. (1890-1910)