These Colorized Black And White Photos Will Show You How Far Mankind Has Come

Published on 10/21/2020
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A Russian sniper

The Russian sniper pictured below is Roza Georgiyevna Shanina. She was an active sniper during World War II and was just one of many Russian women active in the military at the time. However, she was special. As a volunteer, she was a sniper. By the end of the war she had 59 confirmed kills, some feats. She was tragically killed in 1945 during the East Prussian offensive.

A Russian Sniper

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Princess Elizabeth, 1940

Before becoming monarch of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth was once a princess and a teenager. If you look down, you’ll see a photo of her reading a book and casually relaxing by the window in a beautiful casual dress. The attention to detail in the coloring of this photo is quite amazing.

Princess Elizabeth, 1940

Princess Elizabeth, 1940

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