Sister Act (Colorized) from Shorpy's files. New York circa 1923. "Brox sisters." These singing siblings made it big in vaudeville and then on Broadway. From the left (or maybe the right): Bobbe, Lorayne and Patricia. George Grantham Bain glass negative. View full size.

I just had to have a go. I hope you like it. It took 4 hours using Gimp 2.6 free software. A gave it all that I got within such a short time. A colourful winter to all from Finland. View full size.

A colorized version of Pike's Peaker, 1900.

Friends colorized from Shorpy's files. A Quaker school, the school colors are maroon and gray. President Obama's children attend here. Other notables children have attended here. Quaker affiliation is not required. View full size.

Atlantic City, N.J., circa 1910. "Boardwalk, Hotel Marlborough-Blenheim and Young's Million-Dollar Pier."

Dave posted this amazing black-and-white panorama in October. Someone in the comments section suggested that colorizing this photo would be a "Monumental Challenge." I couldn't resist giving it a try. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1927. "Thayer Studio." No further information on these lithe and lissome lovelies. Harris & Ewing glass negative. From Shorpy's Files. View full size.

This is my grandmother Hildur "Jerry" Richardson (1909-1997), New York, ca. 1927. A California-bred Stanford graduate, she moved to New York and worked as a secretary for a few years until meeting my grandfather in late 1930. From Shorpy's files. View full size.

Colorized version of Shorpy photo. 1939. "Driveway looking away from William A. Dawson House, Mobile, Alabama. Spring Hill vicinity. Structure dates to 1840." View full size.

Colorized version of "Waders at Belle Isle Park." Detroit circa 1908. View full size.

"Waiting for the Sunday boat." Florida, circa 1902. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. Colorized from Shorpy's files. View full size.

The small town of Buena, Washington, in Yakima County, one of the country's top farming regions. View full size.

This time I challenged myself. There are no color references of this location, circa 1903. My goal was to make it as alive as if this photograph was taken today. The biggest challenge was the color of the road. Eventually I spotted some snow patches on one of the roofs and that made me realize this was snow on the ground. (maybe early snow since the trees on the right side have leaves). View full size.

My 2nd colorization. I just love this photo. Willian Henry Jackson had an incredible eye. View full size.

A 1921 photo From Shorpy, colorized. View full size.

Queenie Ladovitch, 1920, colorized from Shorpy's files. View full size.