15 vintage photos vividly brought to life with color

Historical photos give us a window into the past.

But adding color to the old black and white shots seems to give us something new. There is a sense of wonder and nostalgia, but also a feeling of being closer to the event, even though we weren’t there.

Check out these 15 pictures brought to life thanks to modern technology.

1. Pablo Picasso

This is the Spanish painter, sculptor, and all-around artist looking proud of his work and many accomplishments.

He lived until 1973, so there are color photos of him, but the way this one has been altered makes it so much more life-like.

2. Miss America, 1924

Ruth Malcomson’s 10 Rules for Beauty were as follows: rise early, eat a hearty breakfast, exercise, no alcohol, smoking is detrimental, get outdoors, eat a light lunch, eat a satisfying dinner, early to bed, sleep.

Those make a lot of sense, so she clearly knew how to live well even at age 18.

3. President Nixon with Elvis Presley

The term “secret meeting” was used, but the president and the most famous musician at the time in the same room would have been difficult to keep a secret.

It’s a powerful and strange photo.

4. Neil Armstrong in training

That is the face of a determined man who wanted to make history.

And all it took was one small step.

5. Soldiers wearing gas masks while peeling onions, October 1941

Because even the toughest, baddest person on earth will shed tears when dealing with onions.

Somehow the color makes these even eerier.

6. Albert Einstein at the beach

Even a brilliant mind needs the ocean air. This was the summer of 1939.

The man beside Einstein is David Rothman. They could have been talking about anything under the sun.

Who knew we’d ever get to see Einstein in shorts?!

7. Dust Bowl

Dust storms destroyed homes in 1939, and towns saw 500,000 Americans homeless and searching for work elsewhere.

Farmers and their families went West to search for new opportunities, but only some of them found it.

8. Civil War ‘Powder Monkey,’ 1865

So much for childhood! These kids devoted their time and efforts to help soldiers during the Civil War by carrying gunpowder.

Not exactly child’s play.

9. Charlie Chaplin with Helen Keller

Two icons brought to life by color. Two creative minds in one photo.

Keller was blind and deaf, while Chaplin made others laugh without making a sound.

10. Audrey Hepburn

Arguably one of the most iconic, most beautiful faces to grace the screens Hepburn was an actress and humanitarian whose style and look are still admired today.

11. Atomic Bomb test, 1957

That’s not far enough. But they wanted a closer look at the explosion so they chose the best seats available. Imagine the noise, the rumble, and the smell.

12. Booker T. Washington, 1906

What an amazing photo!

Booker T. Washington was an educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States.

13. Louis Armstrong and his wife, 1961

It’s nice when men give flowers or presents to their wives. After all, it is the thought that counts. But Louis took it to a whole new level.

14. Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe

Bogart and Bacall were still together in this shot, which also features the iconic Marilyn Monroe.

Somehow the color makes it even more obvious that she could steal attention from just about anyone.

15. Abandoned boy in London, 1945

This poor kid lost his family and his only solace a stuffed toy.

One cannot imagine the heartbreak and turmoil in his young soul.

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