Hey guys, came across this link somewhere, thought some of you might find it interesting. Any of my fellow history nuts I'm sure will appreciate it.

The photos were taken 100 years or so ago, using some special method that allowed the photographer to develop them in color. The method is e xp lained in the text at top. There are tons of photos of the pre-Soviet Russian Empire in color. Take a look!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... mailed1_HP

Very cool!

I especially loved the picture of the red and white cathedral, I believe number 15.

Wow....that is so amazing. I taught World History for a few years, and I wish I had these photos. It seems such a simple thought, it makes me wonder why no one else thought of this back then as a means of producing a color image?

Very cool Fin, thanks for this post.
I like a lot of those shots, that town Tblisi ?? the one on the river shot from some church above, looks like a place you might come across strolling through Middle Earth.

I might have to show this link to my friend who teaches world history, I'm sure he'd enjoy it. Too bad you didn't have resources like me when you were teaching, Legion