Russia in COLOR, circa 1910

compound complex

I just received this in the mail: I've never seen color photographs from pre-WWI ...
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2
CC
beksbks

CoCo it's beautiful. I'm sure it would be close to equally interesting in B&W.
You might like this site. I was mesmerized. Read Shorpy's story too, if you have time.
http://www.shorpy.com/
compound complex

Thanks, Beks. Will do.
BTW, I am reading TCATH online; we will discuss it!
CoCo
beksbks

CoCo!!! I'll have to go back and read it again too, it's been at least 20 years!
hamsterbait

I think of Akahito:
" The warriors set off
nobly for the hunt
whilst the ladies
trail their scarlet skirts
along the clean-swept beach. "
HB
Leolaia

I've never seen color photographs from pre-WWI ...
I love WWI-era color photos; I remember when these were first released in 2001. I have a ton of other color pics that I could post here if there's interest. I just find it fascinating how it brings that era to life.
compound complex

Thanks, HB and Leolaia:
Yes, there's interest! And here I wondered how those people managed to survive (aesthetically, at least) in a world devoid of color.
Gratefully,
CoCo
Leolaia

Here are some pics I've collected over the years.
Leolaia
Leolaia