People enjoy looking at antique black-and-white images of their country, state, city, or town because it allows them to remember past times. In the United States, residents have access to many historical images that can be viewed without cost. In the following paragraphs, you will be able to view several of these black-and-white photographs from the 1930s and 1940s that have been brought to life with Color through colorization.
These black-and-white photographs of the United States taken in the 1930s and 1940s have been given a splash of color courtesy of Sébastien de Oliveira, an artist. Sébastien can make pieces of art with great realism and authenticity as a result of his thorough research as well as his years of expertise in colorizing images. As a result, he can provide you with a one-of-a-kind peek into history that is full of Color! If you found the colorizations of antique photographs from the 1930s and 1940s that are included in this article to be enjoyable, be sure to follow Sébastien on Instagram so that you may view more of his colorizations. These colorizations feature a wider variety of nations and periods.
Because it was brand new and expensive, very little use was put into it because of these two factors. The United States Farm Security Agency was established in 1937, and one of its departments was called the “historical section.” Its mission was to compile evidence of the difficulties that American citizens still encountered in the years after the Great Depression. Most photographs were taken in black and white, but a small number of color photographs were also taken. These color photographs are the source of the selection we are presenting today. Look at these incredible color photographs that were taken in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s and that provide a fascinating view into the country’s history!
United States in the 1930s in Color
A street in Washington, D.C., is busy with people and vehicles.
Harris & Ewing, 1935
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
The Fulton Fish Market in New York City.
Berenice Abbott, 1936
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from New York Public Library
Union Square, Manhattan, New York City.
Berenice Abbott, 1936
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from New York Public Library
Men were standing outside a grocery store in Shawneetown, Illinois.
Russell Lee, 1937
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Looking west from Seymour Building, New York City.
Berenice Abbott, 1937
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from New York Public Library
United States in the 1940s in Color
A street in Norwich, Connecticut, after a snowstorm.
Jack Delano, 1940
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
The San Angelo Fat Stock Show Parade in San Angelo, Texas.
Russell Lee, 1940
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
A crowd outside the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
Russell Lee, 1941
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
People leaving Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, on Easter Sunday.
Russell Lee, 1941
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
Sgt. George Camblair is taking his Girlfriend to the movies in Washington, D.C.
Jack Delano, 1942
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
Pushcart Fruit Vendor at the Fulton Fish Market, New York City.
Gordon Parks, 1943
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress
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