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See The Past In Color With 25 Old Kodachrome Photos

Two Kodachrome photos.

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Published June 20, 2025

Published June 20, 2025

Each and every decade contains its own memories and moments that people look back on and remember. Things have changed a whole lot over the past few decades, and life in the 1940s looks nothing like society does now. A major characteristic of the past is that many images from the past are seen in black and white. Color imaging wasn't seen until the mid-1900s, but when it was created, it was beautiful.

Color imaging was not very common yet in the 1940s, resulting in millions of black and white photos online. With the release of Kodachrome, color film, in 1935, people began to take photos in color. This was revolutionary, and because of it much of the 1940s and 1950s were seen in color.

Instead of seeing the old black and white photos, take the time to revisit the 1940s and 1950s in complete color. These moments of everyday life capture some of life's smallest, yet most interesting moments that many people can relate to, all in beautiful color.

A family Kodachrome photo, 1950s

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A birthday party, 1952

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Diving in Palm Beach, 1959

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A picnic in France, 1959

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Thanksgiving, 1950s

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Siblings, 1948

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Mother and son, 1947

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Kids on Memorial Day, Connecticut, 1942

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A girl in her prom dress, 1950s

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A birthday party, 1958

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On a road trip, 1958

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A father and son, 1943

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A store in the '50s

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Ladies in the kitchen, 1959

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Girls at a dance, 1956

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In Cleveland, 1964

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Ladies and their car, 1950s

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Show ladies in Calgary, 1950s

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Christmas, 1950s

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Circus workers, 1950s

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Boys on their bikes, 1950s

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New Orleans, 1957

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Three generations, 1960

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Fort Meyers, 1950s

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A lady and a kitten, 1950s

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