![Portrait of US President Franklin Roosevelt, 27 Dec 1933 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/person_roosevelt15.jpg)
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Caption | Portrait of US President Franklin Roosevelt, 27 Dec 1933 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
Date | 27 Dec 1933 | ||||
Photographer | Elias Goldensky | ||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress | ||||
Identification Code | LC-USZ62-117121 | ||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Photo Size | 2,488 x 2,928 pixels |
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6 Aug 2012 11:42:41 AM
Hello,
Came across the same 1933 photo of FDR by Elias Goldensky in my parents attic. But it is in color, can you comment on the technique used to color these photos in the 1930's. The resolution and colors are fantastic. It actually looks like a pastel.
Regards,