Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by felix
These 20 photographs, originally captured in black and white, have been colorized to reveal the rich textures and everyday scenes of a world over a century ago. From quiet rural moments to the buzz of growing cities, each image paints a fuller picture of life during a time of dramatic change from the past.
These snapshots, now brought to life with color, offer a new way to connect with the people and stories of the time. You’ll find portraits that feel startlingly present, street scenes frozen mid-movement, and glimpses into lives that echo across generations. Here are 20 colorized photos from the 1890s.
1. Bar patrons outside a bar called, The Squirrel, 1895
2. A train derailment, 1895
3. The summer heat freed this Norwegian expedition ship, 1895
4. Boston tennis players, 1895
5. The ambulance for Bellevue Hospital in New York, 1896
6. The Jupiter Train, Florida, 1896
7. La Pasarela, an iron walkway inspired by the Eiffel Tower, 1896
8. Frances Benjamin Johnson, 1896
9. The Hatfield Family, West Virginia, 1897
10. Below the deck of the USS Brooklyn, 1897
11. She’s going for a swim whether she likes it or not, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1897
12. Locomotive repaired in the workshops of the School of Arts and Crafts, 1897
13. Fishermen onboard a steamer in Iceland, 1898
14. A boat crew rows out for fishing from Faroe Islands, 1898
15. An ice cream vendor in the streets of Istanbul, 1898
16. Alexander Graham Bell and his wife Mabel enjoying the view in Nova, 1898
17. Hiking at the Los Angeles River at Griffith Park, 1898
18. The first photo of a diver underwater, 1899
19. Garrison, New York train station, 1899
20. Adjie and the lions, 1899
Want to see more content from the 1800s?
Check out 20 Colorized Photos From The Mid-1880s, or take a look at 35 Vintage Photos Of The Late 1880s. Finally, if you want to see the Civil War in color, check out 20 Colorized Photos From the Civil War That Bring It to Life.
