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Hi, my name is Mario Unger, I'm a photographer and digital artist from Austria. Last year my main work was restoring and colorizing old photographs. In this post I show some of my favorites.

The reason for doing all of this work was to reduce the felt distance in time a little bit. I love B&W photography, but for some images I think, color is needed and most of B&W photography was done for one reason, there just was no color film!

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Mulberry Street, New York, 1900

Mulberry Street, New York, 1900

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Adrienne Ames ("From Hell To Heaven", 1933)

Adrienne Ames ("From Hell To Heaven", 1933)

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Maud Wagner CA 1905

Maud Wagner CA 1905

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Emma Jayne
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6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her name was Maud Wagner, she was the first known female tattoo artist in U.S.

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Humphrey Bogart, "Casablanca", 1942

Humphrey Bogart, "Casablanca", 1942

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Laurel Hardy, UK Tour, 1953

Laurel Hardy, UK Tour, 1953

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diane a
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6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Morning TV over the Christmas school holidays - early 70s - Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, (the original 1930s) Laurel and Hardy, Mack Sennet, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton - Pure Magic -- not forgetting Johnny Weitssmuller

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Texas Couple, Early 20th Century, Heavy Restoration

Texas Couple, Early 20th Century, Heavy Restoration

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Evelyn Nesbit CA 1900

Evelyn Nesbit CA 1900

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Alexandru Bucur
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is her hair blonde? Evelyn Nesbit famously had very dark auburn hair. There are a number of photographs of her in which the harsh lighting makes it look as if her hair is lighter than it actually was, but she was ever blonde! besides, if you look at another image from the same series, of her posing as "Thisbe", you will see her hair is definitely dark: large.jpg large.jpg

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Picasso

Picasso

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BusLady
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He left such a legacy. His style constantly changed throughout his life, which made him unique.

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

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Rich Auntie Skeleton
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6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oscar Wilde would be the King of Instagram if he were alive today. You all know it.

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East Side Jewish Market, 1895

East Side Jewish Market, 1895

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Night Owl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are so many details...that looks like so much work to colorize

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Jerome, L.E., 1900

Jerome, L.E., 1900

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Hisseefit
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks like she modeled for Charles Gibson for his 'Gibson Girl' drawings. Beautiful.

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Walt Disney, 1931

Walt Disney, 1931

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Night Owl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what he's telling the cat here. Did Mickey Mouse have to be approved by a cat?

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In Honor Of A Great Person. Sophia Magdalena Scholl (1921-1943). Executed 75 Years Ago By The Greatest Criminals Humanity Has Ever Seen

In Honor Of A Great Person. Sophia Magdalena Scholl (1921-1943). Executed 75 Years Ago By The Greatest Criminals Humanity Has Ever Seen

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April Simnel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We could learn a lot today from these kids. Look at Sophie's face; she is absolutely down for the cause. They knew they could pay the ultimate penalty, yet they were willing to face that and do what was right in spite of that, God bless their souls.

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Edmund Hillary, 1953

Edmund Hillary, 1953

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Ladies and Gentlemen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I refuse to believe its colored, but at the same time I know it is. You are one talented human sire!

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Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski

Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski

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The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters

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"Arsenic And Old Lace", 1944

"Arsenic And Old Lace", 1944

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Che Guevara

Che Guevara

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Pradeep M
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is excellent work. Regardless of what we think about the person.

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Hellen Keller

Hellen Keller

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Old Man, 1890

Old Man, 1890

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Mary Badham And Gregory Peck In 'To Kill A Mockingbird' (1962)

Mary Badham And Gregory Peck In 'To Kill A Mockingbird' (1962)

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Babe Ruth CA 1920

Babe Ruth CA 1920

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Silvia Sidney And Henry Fonda In "You Only Live Once" (1937)

Silvia Sidney And Henry Fonda In "You Only Live Once" (1937)

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Turnip and a Frog
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just a detali, really, but Fonda’s eyes were blue. But the whole selection is just fantastic :-)

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Victor Hugo, 1876

Victor Hugo, 1876

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Destiny Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my favorite authors. His imagery and story-telling is incredible. He was a true literary artist.

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Buck Craske By Olive Edis CA 1910

Buck Craske By Olive Edis CA 1910

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Peak25500
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The photographer really mastered the light, or was it improved in post processing?

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Last Photo Of Oliver Hardy, 1957

Last Photo Of Oliver Hardy, 1957

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Colley, Mrs. F. & Bell, Mrs. C.M. 1901

Colley, Mrs. F. & Bell, Mrs. C.M. 1901

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Rich Auntie Skeleton
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'mma say it. I know it was the style back in the day, and they look AWESOME, don't get me wrong. But something about them gives me a Harry Potter vibe.

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Grace Kelly With Robert Cummings, Famous Bruegel Painting On The Wall

Grace Kelly With Robert Cummings, Famous Bruegel Painting On The Wall

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Mimis Nachbarin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's quite an impressive work to make the dress that shiny green. Sehr beeindruckend.

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Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

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Alexandru Bucur
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, but that dress was actually yellow. She wore it in the 1956 film "High Society" which was shot in Technicolor: http://www.cinestylography.com/film-style-high-society-1956/

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Child CA 1870

Child CA 1870

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Laurel & Hardy, 1933

Laurel & Hardy, 1933

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rustic raven
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey what are we suppose to do with these silly things now that I have pulled this piece out of it ? Hey I don't know what does NITRO mean to you ?

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Rachmaninoff CA 1915

Rachmaninoff CA 1915

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BusLady
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the B/W, his face looks so washed out. In the colour pic, his face looks much more 3 dimensional.

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Fridtjof Nansen

Fridtjof Nansen

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Mick Fowler
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Brilliant work!

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Boris Karloff As Imhotep In "The Mummy", 1932

Boris Karloff As Imhotep In "The Mummy", 1932

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Marilyn Monroe, 1951

Marilyn Monroe, 1951

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Toulouse Lautrec

Toulouse Lautrec

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Nadja Lambacher
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always adored his work. But like many artists he had a sad and lonely life. He thought he was unlovable because of his short stature.

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Julie Adams In "Creature From The Black Lagoon", 1954

Julie Adams In "Creature From The Black Lagoon", 1954

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Margaret O'Brien (1937-) In "Lost Angel" (1943)

Margaret O'Brien (1937-) In "Lost Angel" (1943)

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Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

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Eric Spence
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was a perfectionist, prone to temper, and was so into his work as are a lot of geniuses nowadays.

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Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

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Mimis Nachbarin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her eyes in the picture match beautifly the green of the emerald ring - but Greta Garbo was famous for her blue eyes. Nevertheless: amazing work.

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Punlun, 1870

Punlun, 1870

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Mimis Nachbarin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Pun Lun was the famous chinese fotographer who took that picture. The woman is one of his models. There are serveral pictures like that showing mother and and child.

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Gioacchino Rossini, 1856

Gioacchino Rossini, 1856

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Ellen Terry At Age Sixteen, By Julia Margaret Cameron, 1864

Ellen Terry At Age Sixteen, By Julia Margaret Cameron, 1864

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Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria, 1889 (Year Of His Suicide)

Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria, 1889 (Year Of His Suicide)

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"Once Upon A Time", 1944

"Once Upon A Time", 1944

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Woman In The White House, 1944

Woman In The White House, 1944

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Sori
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look up "Ella Watson standing in front of US flag" by Gordon Parks

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Franz Liszt, 1886

Franz Liszt, 1886

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April Simnel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, this is a long way from Lisztomania! Would love to see a version of him as the young pianist and composer who made teenage girls and young women swoon.

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"Lotion" Tar Bishop

"Lotion" Tar Bishop

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Louis Pasteur By Felix Nadar CA 1890

Louis Pasteur By Felix Nadar CA 1890

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Jascha Heifetz, 1920

Jascha Heifetz, 1920

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Mer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(Percy Weasley) (Apology for being a wanna-be HP casting director given several posts back)

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June Allyson CA 1940

June Allyson CA 1940

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BusLady
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It took a lot of work to style the hair like that. They didn't have the styling tools we have today.

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Henry Ford, 1863-1947

Henry Ford, 1863-1947

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Conni Robertson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"...In the Dearborn Independent, a local newspaper he bought in 1918, Ford published a number of anti-Semitic writings that were collected and published as a four volume set called The International Jew. Though he later renounced the writings and sold the paper, he expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler and Germany, and in 1938 accepted the Grand Cross of the German Eagle, the Nazi regime’s highest medal for a foreigner."https://www.history.com/topics/henry-ford

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Portrait Of The Photographer Dr. George Wharton James (1858-1923) CA 1908

Portrait Of The Photographer Dr. George Wharton James (1858-1923) CA 1908

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John L. Burns, The Old Hero Of Gettysburg, 1863

John L. Burns, The Old Hero Of Gettysburg, 1863

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BusLady
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keeping that gun handy, in case some of those Rebel boys come sneaking around.

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Enrico Caruso CA 1910

Enrico Caruso CA 1910

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Egon Schiele, 1914

Egon Schiele, 1914

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 1893, Elephant Hunting, India

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 1893, Elephant Hunting, India

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Zenozenobee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop downvoting this one. It also hurts me to see this poor animal with those "hunters" sitting on him as if he was nothing. But it's definitivly a good reason not to hide the pic ;) It won't erase what has been done. When you read that elephants are endangered because of poaching it could be fun if it wasn't so sad. The poachers are distoying what is left (and it's bad of course) from all those legal hunts that have lower the number of individual so drastically. Works for so many species. Hunting to eat is understable. Hunting to sit on a body to mean "Hey, I'm proud I killed this one" is not new, is a shame and shouldn't be hidden.

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Billy The Kid