We click many photos every day; it’s become a kind of routine for us now, but do you know few photographs have captured some rare moments and made them memorable forever.
Some historic black and white photographs have been colorized, and the results are outstanding. Here are some colorized photos that will for sure give you goosebumps. Keep reading!
1. The tallest, shortest, and fattest man of Europe, 1913:
This photo is giving both fun and positive vibes. It is good to see these inspiring people enjoying their life. It is also fascinating seeing people who are different from usual.
It is incredible to see that the trio has not made this unusual appearance their weakness, but they are wearing it like a badge.
2. The Icon Brigitte Bardot
On this picture you might have recognized the icon Brigitte Bardot. She is q french actress and got famous in the 1960s after playing in a few movies.
Nowadays, she still is an icon for this time period. She is not acting anymore, but she is very dedicated to the animal cause.
3. Dancer and Spy Mata Hari
On this picture, you can see Mata Hari. She was born in the Netherlands in 1876. She was a dancer, but she also worked as a spy while traveling for her dance shows.
During World War I, she was accused by the French of spying against them for the German government. She died in Vincennes (France) in 1917.
4. Emperor Nicholas II and his Family
On this picture, you can see russian emperor Nicolas II. He is posing on the photograph alongside his wife, his four daughters and his son. He was emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917.
He and his family suffered a tragic fate, when they all got murdered for political reasons. But this family remains iconic for Russia in this time.
5. Winston Churchill posing for a photo as cornet in the 4th Queen’s Hussar’s cavalry, 1895:
Winston Churchill is famous for his dedication to Great Britain and his army. When he was 21, he served as a cornet in the 4th Queen’s Hussar’s cavalry.
As a member of Hussar’s cavalry, he had seven months of summer training and then five months of extended leave. This is a very valuable picture, as most of us only know the older Churchill.
6. Arsenal goalkeeper trying hard to look for the ball in thick fog, 1954:
This candid photo was captured in 1954 when arsenal goalkeeper was trying hard to search for an elusive ball through a thick curtain of fog.
This photo is usually mistaken with a viral story of 1937 when Chelsea and Stamford Bridge were playing on a foggy Christmas day. The fog was so dense that the game was called off after 61 minutes and the Stamford Bridge goalkeeper unknowingly stayed on the pitch for 15 minutes.
5. Vivien Leigh as Scarlet O’ Hara, 1939:
It is a behind-the-scenes photo of Vivien Leigh in the costume of Scarlet O’ Hara on the set of “Gone with the Wind.” Vivien belonged to England, and it was tough for her to adjust to the environment of Las Angeles.
Leigh believed that the film would be a total failure but Gone with the Wind became America’s epic historical romance movie. Have you seen this great movie yet?
8. Fishing with the spear and fire torch at Hawaii, 1948:
It is a fantastic yet terrifying photo because this man is night fishing in the tide-driven water of the ocean, and a fire torch is hanging above his head just a few inches away.
For generations, Hawaiian used to do fishing with spears made of solid wood like kauila, o’ a. At night they used to lit their kukui nut torches made with coconut leaves attached to poles.
9. Two legends, Charlie Chaplin and Albert Einstein in one frame, 1931:
This photo has two eminent personalities, one from the field of art and the other from science. This photo was captured at the premiere of the new movie of Charlie Chaplin’ City Lights” on February 2, 1931.
Chaplin and Einstein were introduced to each other by Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, and after that, they became close friends.
10. Colonel Thomas Lawrence dressed up as Arabian:
Colonel Thomas Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, was posted in the Middle East during WW I as a British demolition artist.
In alliance with Arab rebels, Lawrance demolished many railway tracks, bridges, and isolated depots belonging to Ottoman Empire. Lawrence once dais he destroyed around 79 bridges and railway tracks. Maybe you already know the movie Lawrence of Arabia – well it is based upon this character!
11. World shortest man enjoying himself, 1956:
Henry Behrens was just three inches in height, and his weight was about 32 pounds. He was a wonder for those who like unusual things.
Henry himself liked to be in the spotlight, and he also toured the world with Burton Lester’s troupe of little people. Here is a picture of him with some of his closest friends.
12. Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One, 1963:
Another historical photo was captured on November 22, 1963, when Johnson took oath as a United States president on Air Force One as it sat on the tarmac at Dallas’s Love Field.
It all happened because f the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in broad daylight while he was driving through Dallas.
13. A samurai, Koboto Santaro, in his traditional armor, 1863:
Felice Beato took this photograph, and he even hand-colored the original picture. Beato was keen to preserve the different colors and aspects of the Japanese tradition.
In this photo, a traditional armor is worn by a samurai, a soldier of a noble class. We can only imagine how impressive his costume must have been, if you saw it in person.
14. Sally Field on the set of “Gidget,” 1965:
TV-series: Gidget
This photo was captured at the location of Gidget, and the age of Sally at this time is 18 years.
This young lady impressed the vesting director with her grit, and she secured the role of surfer babe in an American Comedy film. This colorized picture renders a more lively picture of how the set of the movie and the TV-series Gidget might have looked like.
15. A family who is a victim of Great Depression, 1939:
This photo is historical because it is showing us the aftermaths of the great depression. Thomas cave was a lumber worker and had lost his job due to depression, and now he and his wife had to go to a bean harvest to earn livings.
You can also see a social security number engraved on Thomas’s arm.
16. Sophia Loren with her enticing beauty:
Sophia Loren made her debut in the 1951 film Quo Vadis, and she has been the most attractive actress of her time. Sophia joined the show business when she was just 17 years old.
She has played many roles, from a sexy seductress to a comedic foil, and without any doubt, she has nailed it.
17. A photo essay “Homecoming by Ernst Haas, 1949:
This iconic photo is one of the many photos from the essay of Ernst Haas, “Homecoming”. It was a photo essay of the returning soldiers of World War II.
The essay emphasis the devastation and depression of post-war Europe. The essay was a hit and brought Hass immediate attention an recognition for his work.
18. Photoshoot of newly engaged John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier, 1953:
After the engagement, Jonn F. Kennedy and his fiancé went on a trip to the Kennedy family house in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod. They brought a photographer with them who captured many photos of them.
The Life Magazine’s entire July edition was dedicated to their engagement photos and the photos published. They gave a more approachable image of the couple, as we saw them in everyday situations.
19. Unpacking of iconic Mona Lisa after World War II, 1945:
This historical picture was captured at the unpacking of the Mona Lisa at the end of World War II.
When the war broke, Jacques Jaujard devised a plan to keep the art, including the Mona Lisa, somewhere safe, so they do not fall into the hands of Nazis. We can easily imagine these men’s emotion by unpacking such an iconic painting, after the war was over.
20: Albert Einstein:
We all have seen pictutes of Albert Einstein, and have always seen him in a black and white photo, but this colorized photo shows us how imaginative and genius he was.
Einstein once said that I do not see myself as a God’s gift to the intellect but as an artist whose medium is science.
21. It looks like the Geologist and the Meteorologist were there just for this perfect photo, 1911:
This picture was captured on January 5, 1911, when the Geologist Thomas Griffith Taylor and the Meteorologist Charles Wright were standing at the entrance of a cave on the side of an iceberg with the Tera Nova ship in the background.
The Terra Nova was set to take the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott to reach the South Pole first.
22. Charlie Chaplin, 1916:
Here Chaplin is 27 years old and looked at him; he was so handsome. He didn’t look like a man wearing a bowler hat and tramping around.
Chaplin was a son of a failing actress, but he worked hard and made it first to the stage and then to the American industry, and the rest is history.
23. Seaforth Highlanders soldiers with a dog resting in a trench, 1915:
Seaforth Highlanders was one of the small countries of Europe formed by the merger of 72nd Highlanders and 78th Highlanders in 1881 took part in World War I.
The Highlanders were first serving in India, but in 1914 they were moved to France. This photo is taken near La Gorge, France, in August 1915.
24. Salvador Dalí, standing on the deck of S.S. Normandie, 1936:
Salvador Dali was photographed when he was standing on the deck of S.S. Normandie, which is about to dock in New York City in 1936.
Salvador Dali is always referred to as a timeless artist, and he never really felt in places in any decade, but he said that his trip to New York broader his idea of his art.
25. A 21-year-old girl operates a compressed air grinder, 1942:
During World War II, all the men were pulled away from the manufacturing units to participate in the war. Nearly 2 million women from all over the world took up jobs in the manufacturing and assembly lines.
One such photo of a girl, Eunice Hancock, operates a compressed air grinder in a Midwest aircraft plant.
26. Pablo Picasso holding a revolver and a holster, 1958:
Pablo Picasso was not just all of the time busy with paintings. He was a family man and had a lot of friends. The novelist Gertrude Stein, the sculptor Julio Gonzalez, a poet Andre Salmon and the actor Gary cooper were his close friends.
The revolver and the holster Picasso holds in the photo were gifted to him by Gary Cooper in Cannes.
27. Sophie Scholl, an anti-Nazi activist:
Film: SOPHIE SCHOLL – DIE LETZTEN TAGE
She was a member of the White Rose Resistance; this group was working against the ideology of Nazis out in the open.
On February 18, 1943, Scholl distributed anti-Nazi flyers in Munich University when a Nazi worker spotted her. She was arrested, and on February 21, 1943, she was sentenced to death.
28. The brother’s reunion, 1963:
This historical picture was captured when two brothers, separated by the Berlin Wall, reunited after the border pass agreement of 1963.
When the Berlin Wall went up in 1961, no one was allowed to cross it; after the efforts of humanitarians, a “border pass Agreement was signed in 1963 and provided some relief to the Germans.
29. A spine chilling photo at Warsaw, 1946:
It is a petrifying photo; here, a photographer uses its own backdrop to cover Poland’s World War II ruins while photographing a lady in Warsaw.
This photo also portrays that people were trying to go back to normal after the war and forget the horrors of war. Hiding the ruined landscape behind such a backdrop was the best way they found.
30. After four years of Nazis occupation, the tricolor once again flies on Eiffel Tower, 1944:
This photo was taken after liberating Paris when it was freed from the occupation of Nazis on August 25, 1944.
When the Nazis took over Paris, Hitler ordered General Dietrich von Choltitz to destroy the Eiffel tower and burned down the city of Lights, but General Choltitz did not want to destroy beautiful Paris, and he surrendered to the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
31. U.S. 1st infantry Division soldiers heading towards Ohama Beach in Normandy, 1944:
Here the American troops of the 1st Infantry Division were leaving the port of Waymouth to Ohaman Beach in Normandy, leading to a key-moment of World War II.
The battle of Normandy started in June 1944 and ended in August 1944. This one-month-long battle must be a gut-churning experience for these soldiers. We can only imagine how petrified these persons must have been.
32. Crow Native American’s enjoying rodeo at Crow Fair, 1941:
Every third week of August, start a Crow Native American’s famous Crow Fair at Montana. This tradition of Fair had begun in 1904.
The Fair is a great opportunity to bring together all Native American Tribes of the Great Plains. On this picture we can see how the Crow Native Americans have adopted the cowboy clothing style.
33. The Dutch Resistance Group celebrating after the liberation of the Netherlands:
At the onset of World War II, the Nazis quickly took over most of Europe. But later on, the resistance fighters struck back at Germans and freed their countries. This happened in a lot of countries. In this picture, the Netherlands are portrayed.
This photo is captured when the Dutch Resistance group was celebrating on the streets of Breda after the liberation of the Netherlands.
34. John F Kennedy and his wife photographed on their wedding day, 1953:
This photo was captured on September 12, 1953, when JFLK and Jacqueline tied a knot in Newport, Rhode Island.
The union was so close to the American’s hearts, and hundreds of people were waiting outside the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church to see the newlyweds. It was a real event that a lot of people were looking forward to.
35. Oscar Wilde 1882:
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright who have written many brilliant pieces of salacious and sassy art. In the 1880s he became one of the most popular writers in London.
In 1882, he visited the U.S. and stayed there for a year traveling across different cities. Here is a portrait that brings him closer to the spectator.
36. King Ferdinand and Queen Maria at Dover, 1924:
This photo was captured when King Ferdinand and Queen Maria of Romania arrived at Dover, England, on May 12, 1924.
In 1924, the King and queen of Romania went on a diplomatic tour of Western Europe. They visited Switzerland, England, France, and Belgium. They both look very elegant, as they were representing their country abroad.
37. Martin Luther King:
Martin Luther led the Civil Rights Movement in the ’50s and ’60s. He was a great advocate of the end of segregation but not with violence.
Martin Luther King delivered many fierce speeches throughout his movement. His actions have led to a series of changes in the society from which we all benefit until this day.
38. Queen Elizabeth served as an ambulance driver at WW II, 1945:
During WW II, everyone was trying to play their part as a war effort, and Princess Elizabeth was one.
She served her country as an Ambulance driver for the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Services. It was important to her to take part into the war just as much as her subjects had to. This made her very popular.
39. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a most prolific figure in engineering history:
Although some of us might not remember his name, he has left an incredible legacy. Isambard Brunel is a legendry engineer who devised Western England’s Great Western Railway, a network of tunnels, bridges, and viaducts.
The Brunel also devised many ships, and he also developed some major docks of Great Britain.
40. Titanic Orphans, 1912:
Michael and Edmond, two brothers, were the only children rescued from the Titanic without parents or any Guardian.
The boys were boarded on the collapsible D, the ninth life-saving vessel by their father, and told to remain on board. This is how the two children could be saved from this very dramatic night.
41. The greatest Russian author Tolstoy, posing for photo, 1908:
This picture of the greatest author of all time was taken in 1908, two years before Leo Tolstoy’s death.
He spent the last days of his life with his family, and he always believed that love is the most important thing. It is incredible that pictures of such great authors, whose names we all have heard.
42. U.S. athlete Jess Owen salutes while receiving his gold medal, 1936:
In the year 1936, the Summer Olympics took place in Nazi Germany; many American athletes boycotted the games, but Jess Owen says he does not care about politics; he just wanted to show that he was the best.
Jess Owen was right because he won four Gold Medals in that year’s Summer Olympics.
43. A young Iranian woman at Beach, 1960:
Before Iran’s Islamic revolution, the ladies in Iran were not allowed to wear the veil and any headscarves.
At that time, the women wore Westernized dresses like jeans, miniskirts, shorts, etc. Here is a picture of the Iranian Princess going to the beach in Greece. Her outfit was very modern for the time.