As the Spanish philosopher Georges Santayana said, "he who does not remember the past is doomed to survive it in the future." And although often the past seems so far from ours today, we can become closer to it. For example, with the help of photographs that have gained a second life thanks to modern technology. We have compiled a collection of historical black-and-white photographs, which with the help of processing have become color. In these photos you can really see how the past comes to life!

Marilyn Monroe, 1954

Real name Marilyn Monroe - Norma. She was named in honor of the then popular actress who starred in a silent movie - Norma Tolmage. Marilyn’s childhood passed in the shelter. The first contract for the future star was proposed by the film company Twentieth Century Fox.

The managers recommended Marilyn to choose an alias from the ones proposed: Claire Norman or Marilyn Miller. As a result, the name Marilyn Monroe was chosen. Although the actress herself preferred her option - Jean Adair. One way or another, today we know her precisely by that name.

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier on their wedding day, 1953.

The wedding of young Kennedy took place on September 12, 1953. She became the most important event of the year in the United States. But in fact, the marriage of Jacqueline and Kennedy was concluded by calculation, and there was no place for love in him. The newlyweds were blessed by the Pope himself.

Kurt Cobain, 1971

Kurt Cobain was a very reserved and shy child. For many years, little Kurt believed in the existence of an invisible friend - Bodd. This belief was so strong that the mother and father of the future star were seriously worried about the mental health of her child.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, New York, 1972

The acquaintance of Lennon and Yogo It took place in 1966 in London. Yoko was then married, and Lennon was also married. It constantly tried to get his attention. Ultimately, she managed to achieve what she wanted. As a result, Lennon’s best songs were dedicated to this “strange Japanese girl”.

Winston Churchill Celebrates 69th Birthday with Roosevelt and Stalin (November 30, 1943)

The British leader celebrated his birthday with Roosevelt and Stalin.

 

Nikola Tesla

Tesla known to us not only for his inventions, but also for strange habits. For example, he slept about two hours a day. Once, Tesla was too carried away by work, and spent 84 hours in the laboratory - of which he did not sleep a single minute.
Tesla, after moving from his parents in his youth, spent almost his entire life in laboratories. He didn’t have his own house.
Another interesting fact: Tesla used whiskey almost every day. But in the end, the dry law prevented this “hobby” of the inventor, after the introduction of which the scientist decided to abandon any liquids, not counting water and milk.

Brenda Marshall

Brenda Marshall - movie star of the 40s of the last century. She signed her first contract with Warner Bros.

Clint Eastwood in his youth (circa 1960)

And to Clint Eastwood success came only after 30 years. Prior to this, no one was in a hurry to perceive him as a serious movie star. Clint fell on Clint after filming in the movie For a Fistful of Dollars.

Tsar Nicholas II with Alexandra Fedorovna in the company of British Queen Victoria and Prince Edward in 1896

The photo shows Queen Victoria with her granddaughter and wife of Nicholas II - Alexandra Fedorovna. The negotiations that were conducted during this visit of the Russian tsar influenced the further course of history. Their contents remained a secret for a long time.

 

Franz Ferdinand, circa 1914

Archduke of Austria, the murder of which was the impetus for the start of the First World War.

News of the Titanic disaster, 1912

It is known that the designers of the most unlucky Titanic liner themselves considered their creation unsinkable. 23 tons of fat were used to launch it, and the liner itself had a double bottom, which was unusual for that time. But despite all the equipment, the crew itself was extremely imprudent. There were no binoculars on the ship. The crash occurred on April 14, 1912. In the morning, the Titanic received messages from other ships that there were a large number of icebergs ahead. 40 minutes before the disaster, the Titanic received the last message.

 

Charlie Chaplin, 1921

Charlie's height was only 165 cm. And the actor weighed 60 kg. Chaplin was the first actor in the history of cinema, whose portrait was placed on the cover of the printed matter. It happened on July 6, 1925 - it was then that the Time newspaper came out with a portrait of Chaplin on the cover.

Boy blows out a candle on a Christmas tree (Netherlands, beginning of XX century)

And this is a completely ordinary photograph. But brimming with bright colors, she seemed to come to life.

Photos of girls, 1946

Now many girls are accused of taking pictures, making their lips a duck. Although in fact this innocent hobby is completely new. The following photo is a confirmation of this.

Pablo Picasso

When Picasso was born, he was considered stillborn. The famous artist created his first painting at the age of 8. In life, Picasso was an unusual person. He had many lovers, but this allowed the artist to draw inspiration from old age.

Girls delivering ice (1918)

The photo was taken in 1918. At that time, many women in Europe and America performed male duties, which can be seen in this photo.

Albert Einstein, 1921

About Alberta Einstein there have always been many rumors. Although some disputed the fact that Einstein invented the theory of relativity, all charges were subsequently refuted, and the scientist nevertheless went down in history as its author.

Another popular myth is poor performance at young Einstein’s school. In fact, the future scientist, already starting from the middle classes, showed high abilities - and especially to mathematics.

Che Guevara

For many, the name Che Guevara is synonymous with the struggle for freedom. From school, Ernesto showed leadership qualities. And also the future leader of the Cuban revolution loved to drink ink, biting them with chalk.

Erica, 15 year old freedom fighter (Budapest, 1956)

Photo of an unknown girl. In the fall of 1956, an anti-Soviet uprising broke out in the Hungarian capital, which was eventually crushed. Then about 2,600 Hungarians died, about 20 thousand were wounded. Riot became a major event of the Cold War.

Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Future president of america born in the family of a poor farmer. And before taking the post of head of state, Lincoln lost 18 times in the elections. But in the end, it was thanks to him that a number of advanced reforms were introduced in America, and democracy was established.

 

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