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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


Original black and white photo of a street view of F. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., United States. Cars, pedestrians and trams fill the street.

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Colorized photo of a street view of F. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., United States. Cars, pedestrians and trams fill the street. 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

Original photograph of the Fulton Street Fish Market, New York City, United States in 1936 showing workers preparing for the day with the New York skyscrapers in the background


Colorized photograph of the Fulton Street Fish Market, New York City, United States in 1936 showing workers preparing for the day with the New York skyscrapers in the background The Fulton Fish Market in New York City.
Berenice Abbott, 1936
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from New York Public Library

Black and white Photograph of Pedestrians walking through Union Square in Manhattan, New York City, United States with colorful advertisements for various products plastered across the buildings

Colorized Photograph of Pedestrians walking through Union Square in Manhattan, New York City, United States with colorful advertisements for various products plastered across the buildings


Union Square, Manhattan, New York City.
Berenice Abbott, 1936
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from New York Public Library

Colorized photograph of Two men standing outside of a grocery store in Shawneetown, Illinois. In the window you can see the price of Dried Peaches, Prunes, and a Kroger sign. In front of the store there are sacks of various products

Colorized photograph of Two men standing outside of a grocery store in Shawneetown, Illinois. In the window you can see the price of Dried Peaches, Prunes, and a Kroger sign. In front of the store there are sacks of various products Men were standing outside a grocery store in Shawneetown, Illinois.
Russell Lee, 1937
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress

Tempo of the City: II, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Looking west from Seymour Building, 503 Fifth Avenue


Colorized version of Tempo of the City: II, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Looking west from Seymour Building, 503 Fifth Avenue 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

Original black and white photograph of A man walking down a street in Connecticut, United States after a snowstorm. Advertisments are displayed in the background.

A man walking down a street in Connecticut, United States after a snowstorm. Advertisments are displayed in the background. This image has been colorized


A street in Norwich, Connecticut, after a snowstorm.
Jack Delano, 1940
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress

Original black and white photograph of the San Angelo Fat Stock Show Parade taking place in San Angelo, Texas, United States

Colorized photograph of the San Angelo Fat Stock Show Parade taking place in San Angelo, Texas, United States The San Angelo Fat Stock Show Parade in San Angelo, Texas.
Russell Lee, 1940
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress

Photo of a line of people waiting to enter the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States.


Colorized photo of a line of people waiting to enter the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States. A crowd outside the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
Russell Lee, 1941
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress

Original black and white version of a crowd of people leaving Pilgrim Baptist Church located Southside of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Colorization of a crowd of people leaving Pilgrim Baptist Church located Southside of Chicago, Illinois, United States. People leaving Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, on Easter Sunday.
Russell Lee, 1941
Colorized by Sébastien de Oliveira // Original from Library of Congress

Sergeant George Camblair taking his girlfriend to the movies while he is at home on a weekend furlough


Colorized photo of Sergeant George Camblair taking his girlfriend to the movies while he is at home on a weekend furlough 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

A man photographed selling fruits from a pushcart with large buildings of New York in the background

Colorization of A man photographed selling fruits from a pushcart with large buildings of New York in the background 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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