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.
13. Blackpool Coloured-In
This is Moore Street from the junction with Rawcliffe Street through Waterloo Road right through to St Bedes Avenue, in 1915. A splash of colour has been added Photo: National World
14. Blackpool Coloured-In
Blackpool Tower is the focal point of this colourised black and white picture with the Winter Gardens to the right and construction work in the foreground Photo: Submit
15. Blackpool Coloured-In
A superbly coloured photo of ice-skaking in Stanley Park Photo: National World
16. Blackpool Coloured-In
The aftermath of the RHO Hills fire in 1967. In colour it takes on an apocalyptic tone Photo: submit
17. Blackpool Coloured-In
A colourised picture of kids making the most of a flooded East park Drive in 1981 Photo: Submit
18. Blackpool Coloured-In
Some of Revoe's oldest residents seen on May 1 1974 shortly before their homes in Ibbison Street, Blackpool were bulldozed. This has worked well with colour filer. From left: Alice Radcliffe, Lilian Read, Gladys Williamson, Rose Jones, Dorothy Williamson, Doris Pickles and Joe O'Neill Photo: submit