Jordan Lloyd of Dynamichrome has colorized an incredible series of 130 historical monochrome photos, which were meticulously selected by Retronaut website founder Wolfgang Wild.
The collaborative project is entitled, The Paper Time Machine, and the two have launched a crowdfunding campaign to have the project published.
The 300-page coffee table book will highlight 130 historical photos in chronological order, accompanied by captions from Wolfgang on why the image matters and Jordan on how the image was restored.
Our friends at Dynamic Chrome let us share a series of photos from the ambitious project that focus on famous landmarks under construction. For more information visit their crowdfunding page.
 
 

1. THE HOOVER DAM, UNITED STATES c. 1935

 

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IMAGE: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME
 
Officials ride in one of the penstock pipes of the soon-to-be-completed Hoover Dam, Arizona.
 
 

2. THE EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS JULY 1888

 

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IMAGE: ROGER VIOLLET/GETTY. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME
 
Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
 
 

3. THE TAJ MAHAL, INDIA c. 1942

 

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IMAGE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. COLOR RECONSTRUCTION BY DYNAMICHROME
 
Covered in bamboo scaffolding to disguise it from enemy bombers, the dome of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India, looks almost as if it is being built during WWII. Private Firs...