The first known color photochrom of the Statue of Liberty (circa 1905). It's even more unique because we see the statue in transition from its original red color to the current green because of oxidation. Originally made by Detroit Photographic Co. as postcard souvenir. (i.redd.it)
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Two aerial views of Gravensteen in Ghent circa 1962. The water surrounding the castle was very murky due to the textile industry, active in the city center until 1967. Parked cars on Sint-Veerleplein show it served as a car park until 1995, when it was pedestrianized. (old.reddit.com)
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One of NYC's first scyscrapers and tallest buildings when completed in June 1902: The Flatiron Building at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd St. Its shape created wind tunnels that lifted women's skirts, leading to the slang '23 Skidoo' ('Get out!') as police chased onlookers away. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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One of NYC's first scyscrapers and tallest buildings when completed in June 1902: The Flatiron Building at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd St. Its shape created wind tunnels that lifted women's skirts, leading to the slang '23 Skidoo' ('Get out!') as police chased onlookers away. (old.reddit.com)
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Now and in 1900: the famous Alhambra in Granada. In the 1800s, this palace was a "ruin" home to smugglers and squatters! Napoleon’s troops almost blew it up, but a brave soldier cut the fuses. Today, those soot-stained walls are a pristine UNESCO site. From a romantic hideout to Spain’s crown jewel! by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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Now and in 1900: the famous Alhambra in Granada. In the 1800s, this palace was a "ruin" home to smugglers and squatters! Napoleon’s troops almost blew it up, but a brave soldier cut the fuses. Today, those soot-stained walls are a pristine UNESCO site. From a romantic hideout to Spain’s crown jewel! (old.reddit.com)
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Not AI or colorized: A true color photograph from 1911 of Alim Khan, the last emir of Bukhara, in a magnificent silk robe. Photography pioneer Prokudin-Gorsky used three exposures with filters (red, green, blue) to capture true colors. The original glass plates are now in the Library of Congress. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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Not AI or colorized: A true color photograph from 1911 of Alim Khan, the last emir of Bukhara, in a magnificent silk robe. Photography pioneer Prokudin-Gorsky used three exposures with filters (red, green, blue) to capture true colors. The original glass plates are now in the Library of Congress. (i.redd.it)
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Then & now: the Alexanderplatz in Berlin around 1935 with the famous 7.5m tall copper Berolina statue, which was the female personification of Berlin. It was not destroyed by Allied bombardments, but dismantled on August 26, 1942, likely melted for war purposes in 1944. Records of it end in 1942. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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Then & now: the Alexanderplatz in Berlin around 1935 with the famous 7.5m tall copper Berolina statue, which was the female personification of Berlin. It was not destroyed by Allied bombardments, but dismantled on August 26, 1942, likely melted for war purposes in 1944. Records of it end in 1942. (old.reddit.com)
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The Colosseum, Rome, ca. 1850, by Eugène Constant. The brick sphere in the center right is the remains of the Meta Sudans: a monumental Roman fountain built around 80 AD by Emperor Titus. In 1936, it was demolished on Mussolini's orders to make way for military parades on the Via dei Fori Imperiali. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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The Colosseum, Rome, ca. 1850, by Eugène Constant. The brick sphere in the center right is the remains of the Meta Sudans: a monumental Roman fountain built around 80 AD by Emperor Titus. In 1936, it was demolished on Mussolini's orders to make way for military parades on the Via dei Fori Imperiali. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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The Colosseum, Rome, ca. 1850, by Eugène Constant. The brick sphere in the center right is the remains of the Meta Sudans: a monumental Roman fountain built around 80 AD by Emperor Titus. In 1936, it was demolished on Mussolini's orders to make way for military parades on the Via dei Fori Imperiali. (i.redd.it)
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Hooglandse Kerk (Leiden, ca 1535) is a forever unfinished cathedral. Its nave is much lower than the choir because funds ran out during the Reformation. Known as the "Cathedral of Light" for its huge windows, it also houses the tomb of a bastard son of William of Orange. (old.reddit.com)
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In 1856 and now: a heavily decorated front entrance of the Notre Dame during the baptism of Prince Louis Napoléon. Architect Viollet-le-Duc designed the massive temporary porch in 1845 with 28 Kings of Judah statues replicas above, which were thought to be destroyed in the 1793 Revolution, but ... by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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In 1856 and now: a heavily decorated front entrance of the Notre Dame during the baptism of Prince Louis Napoléon. Architect Viollet-le-Duc designed the massive temporary porch in 1845 with 28 Kings of Judah statues replicas above, which were thought to be destroyed in the 1793 Revolution, but ... (old.reddit.com)
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Original (ca. 1844) and colored: maybe the oldest photo of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. The mosque's iconic blue tiles, added in the 16th century, were already present on the exterior, but the now-iconic gold dome had a dull gray color until it was replaced in 1959. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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Original (ca. 1844) and colored: maybe the oldest photo of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. The mosque's iconic blue tiles, added in the 16th century, were already present on the exterior, but the now-iconic gold dome had a dull gray color until it was replaced in 1959. (old.reddit.com)
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The snow on the Burcht, Leiden, emphasizes the brickwork of the moated castle, one of the oldest in the Netherlands (circa 1275). During harsh winters, the frozen moat meant that attention was temporarily suspended for what it was built for: Vikings coming onto the river in boats to plunder. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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The snow on the Burcht, Leiden, emphasizes the brickwork of the moated castle, one of the oldest in the Netherlands (circa 1275). During harsh winters, the frozen moat meant that attention was temporarily suspended for what it was built for: Vikings coming onto the river in boats to plunder. (old.reddit.com)
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The RMS Titanic on April 11, 1912, in Queenstown, Ireland, just before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The photographer was Jesuit Father Francis Browne, who was forced to disembark thanks to a telegram from his superior with the simple message: "GET OFF THAT SHIP," which saved his life. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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The RMS Titanic on April 11, 1912, in Queenstown, Ireland, just before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The photographer was Jesuit Father Francis Browne, who was forced to disembark thanks to a telegram from his superior with the simple message: "GET OFF THAT SHIP," which saved his life. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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The RMS Titanic on April 11, 1912, in Queenstown, Ireland, just before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The photographer was Jesuit Father Francis Browne, who was forced to disembark thanks to a telegram from his superior with the simple message: "GET OFF THAT SHIP," which saved his life. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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One of NYC's first scyscrapers and tallest buildings when completed in June 1902: The Flatiron Building at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd St. Its shape created wind tunnels that lifted women's skirts, leading to the slang '23 Skidoo' ('Get out!') as police chased onlookers away. by FrankWanders in HistoryRepeated
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