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.
19. Blackpool Coloured-In
Two men riding a bone-shaker bicycle and a penny farthing on Vicarage lane, Blackpool, with the Oxford Garage on Waterloo Road in the background. Their clothing is striking in colour. Probably the 1950s Photo: staff
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