I Colorized 30 B&W Photos Of New York From Years Ago

I am a photographer, I’ve been shooting for a long time now, but decided to get into colorizing years ago. I’ve always thought time travel would be fun, but changing the course of time is a pain, and it’s just not worth it.

When I colorize, I’m a time traveler—seeing the up-close detail and filling in the color. My finished pieces will look as if I went back in time and shot it with my own camera. Many of them have the look of a classical painting.

This group of pictures is just New York City. Some of these buildings are gone, but you can still find some of them now.

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#1 Elite Lunch Bar, 1938

#2 Flavors Of Italy, 1900

#3 Times Square On A Rainy Day, 1943

#4 Tastee’s And Macy’s, 1942

#5 The Short Lived Grand Central, 1900

#6 It’s Newsworthy, 1901

#7 Ernest Roeber’s Cafe, 1908

#8 South Street Seaport, 1901

#9 Little Italy NY – Mussel Man, 1900

#10 Jewish Market On The East Side, 1890

#11 A Night Out, 1920

#12 Fashion Statement, 1905 (Macy’s Dept Store)

#13 Laying The Track, 1891

#14 Stuck In A Rut, 1920

#15 The Great Steeplechase, 1903

#16 Fraunce’s Tavern, 1890

#17 The Circus Is Coming To Town, 1920

#18 The Nation’s Largest Dept Store, 1908

#19 Want A Paper Mister, 1903

#20 Washington Street Market, Buying At Night, 1952

#21 Drinking Water From A Street Pump, 1910

#22 Rush Hour Traffic, 1900

#23 Fresh Air Outing, 1913

#24 Pipe Maze, 1891

#25 The Future Site Of The Flatiron Building, 1890

#26 A Hundred Some Years Ago, 1900

#27 Chatham Square, 1900

#28 Lunch Carts On Broadway St,1906

#29 The Grand Central Depot, 1890

#30 The Brooklyn Bridge, 1903