100 year old COLOR photographs taken in Russia

Denis · August 24, 2010, 01:33:31 PM

Check these out. Simply amazing!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5

Highlander · August 24, 2010, 04:27:23 PM

Awesome...

I wondered if they used a recombining effect with some of the splits in the colour images (three pics with coloured filters) which apparently was the basis for the images - truly historical documents...

Rhythm N. Bliss · August 25, 2010, 12:31:15 AM

YEAH~ Amazing!!!

uwe · August 25, 2010, 04:37:43 AM

Awesome stuff - thanks for posting!

I really like Russia, but have never been there. Definitely on my to-do-list.

Pilgrim · August 25, 2010, 10:48:46 AM

The color in those photos is vivid - probably a result of high chroma levels in the RGB - but whatever, they are fascinating!!

Barklessdog · August 25, 2010, 11:02:50 AM

Quote from: uwe on August 25, 2010, 04:37:43 AM
Awesome stuff - thanks for posting!

I really like Russia, but have never been there. Definitely on my to-do-list.

My wife & son went on a 12 day mission trip there. They went to Moscow ST. Petersburg & Arkhangelsk. She said in St Petersburg the city although looking old was actually rebuilt after WWII. They had to have clearance and be accompanied by a Russian tour guide? the whole trip. more to get by the Mafia than the government (like to steal your passport). The hotels were horrible, but all of the ones they went to had strip clubs & bars. The took a train from Moscow to St Petersburg and the bathroom was a hole in the floor of a train car. The people were very nice to them.

Highlander · August 25, 2010, 03:48:18 PM

Quote from: uwe on August 25, 2010, 04:37:43 AM
Definitely on my to-do-list.

Invasion...?

OldManC · August 26, 2010, 07:46:11 AM

Quote from: uwe on August 25, 2010, 04:37:43 AM
Definitely on my to-do-list.

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 25, 2010, 03:48:18 PM
Invasion...?

Well played, sir!

Freuds_Cat · August 26, 2010, 08:04:28 AM

I've been to Russia five times.

I love the place and the people. First time was in late 89 when it was still Soviet. Its been amazing to return each time and see the changes. My favourite places there are St Petersburg and Mineralyne Vody down in the South. The Caucuses are very beautiful. Kind of like an un-manicured Alps.

Denis · August 26, 2010, 10:35:05 AM

I'd LOVE to go to Russia but would make sure not to get surrounded in the winter.

Highlander · August 26, 2010, 10:59:15 AM

But is it worth the risk of going on the "list of dubious persons" at Homeland Security...?

Denis · August 26, 2010, 11:18:36 AM

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 26, 2010, 10:59:15 AM
But is it worth the risk of going on the "list of dubious persons" at Homeland Security...?

They already put law-abiding citizens on the list, even if accidentally, so a visit to Russia would be worth the risk, I bet.

kungfusheriff · August 26, 2010, 10:54:50 PM

Amazing photos. Not only from a technical standpoint, but also because I'm probably related somehow to the skiff captain in frame #14.

Pilgrim · August 27, 2010, 09:18:52 AM

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 26, 2010, 10:59:15 AM
But is it worth the risk of going on the "list of dubious persons" at Homeland Security...?

Our VP at the university once went to a war protest rally in the 60's - admitted with a grin this week that the FBI has a file on him!

Of course, back then Hoover was building files on people who spat on the sidewalk.

nofi · August 27, 2010, 10:14:25 AM

i might have a file somewhere as well for 'sixties political stuff'. how would i go about finding out for sure. freedom of information act?

the guys at homeboy security probably got this email the second i posted it. paranoia....