But thanks to photo apps and AI we can transform them into colour to show our town in a whole new light. The idea is to make them look a little more like the world people really saw at the time.
These are a selection of images dating back to the early 20th century and through to the 50s and even early 80s to show colourised versions of black and white images of our great town.
7. Blackpool Coloured-In
Bonny Street at the turn of the century colourised to add depth Photo: Submit
8. Blackpool Coloured-In
The Octopus at Blackpool Pleasure Beach above the green grass Photo: National World
9. Blackpool Coloured-In
Blackpool Tower Ballroom 1958 - the stunning ballroom floor has worked well in this colourised picture Photo: National World
10. Blackpool Coloured-In
Such an old picture but it has picked up some colour. It's from the mid-1800s before Blackpool Tower was built Photo: National World
11. Blackpool Coloured-In
An injured soldier and a nanny with baby carriage are among those promenading along the seafront in South Shore in 1800s. Photo: submit
12. Blackpool Coloured-In
This colourised picture shows donkey rides on the beach in front of the old Palatine Hotel (right) and the bottom end of Adelaide Street. On the left is the Royal Hotel in 1898 Photo: National World