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Color film of life in London from 1927 [History]

This remarkable 10 minute film is a rare look at London in 1927-- in color! We're so used to seeing vintage photography in black and white, it's amazing how much even muted color seems to bring things to life and make it feel more "real" instead of just "old". Via: Making Light

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Submitted by T5J8F8 on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 02:30.

It really is more lively with the color, as if it was just bad vision or a bad recording than some pictorial vibe than B&W gives. However, I stopped after a couple minutes, maybe because the lingo's still that damn old.

This is absolutely

Submitted by baptistethefool on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 09:07.

This is absolutely incredible. I wonder which of the early color processes this employed.

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another good

Submitted by Darsh on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 07:20.

another good find:

http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SPEC/GAL-BW.htm

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