These beautiful and fascinating color photographs of Paris were taken between 1907 and 1930, using the Autochrome process devised by the Lumière brothers.

Therichly colored images are like a mini-time machine taking us back to a world long gone, though the landmarks and streets are still instantly recognizable.
 

 

 

 
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Via Curious Eggs

 
...Or so they claim. Regardless, this is a spooky and moving experiment worthy of your 10 minutes. Extra points for the dead simple, primitive but super effective music. (evidently a bit of Kate Bush’s “Hello Earth” looped and messed with. Thanks, Troy. No wonder I liked it !).