This is a colorized version of Lady Libertine: 1902 . View full size.

Circa 1900. "Thisbe," who was quite the Babylonian. View full size.

The simple composition of this scene inspired me to see how they might have looked in color. Somehow, I don't think they were very good musicians, but at least they were spending time doing something creative. They must have loved their lessons if they walked 8 miles to take them. I wonder what became of them. View full size.

332nd Fighter Group airmen at a briefing in Ramitelli, Italy. March 1945. Foreground: Emile G. Clifton of San Francisco and Richard S. "Rip" Harder of Brooklyn. View full size.

The story this photo suggests to me is that the guitar player and his date were ready to leave for an evening on the town when the photographer talked him into playing a number for the boys. Her dad isn't impressed and is thinking that this smooth punk had better not lay a finger on his daughter. The poor boys enjoy the music even though the player may not be very good. His bored date is just hoping he will hurry up and come on. View full size.

April 1941. "Entertainers at Negro tavern. South Side Chicago." On the left is Lonnie Johnson, noted blues man and pioneering jazz guitarist. View full size.

Colorized version of Who's That Girl?. View full size. [Visit the original post to find out more about the mystery girl. -Ken]

Colorized version of Contrabands: 1862. View full size.

Colorized version of Boys and Girls: 1923. View full size.

Colorized version of Marilyn: 1947. View full size.

Colorized version of Mermaid Club: 1920. View full size.

Colorized version of Rock On: 1926. View full size.

Colorized version of Lucky Ducks: 1927. View full size.

Colorized version of Skinny Dippers: 1924. How's the water? View full size.

Colorized version of Help on Wheels: 1917. View full size.