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W.H. Jackson, en colores.
Submitted by Paco on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 4:14pm.
Nueva Orleans c. 1890. No sé si los tranvías eran rojos o verdes. View full size.
A genius!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 2:57am.
It's a real watercolor by an artist: Paco Andeiro. I'm one of his many fans!! Genuine!! Really beautiful!! I love it
Muy bueno
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 2:02pm.
Me ha encantado el resultado y la idea.
De Colores
Submitted by Infrogmation on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:13pm.
Muy bonita!
I believe at the time the streetcars were different colors depending on which line they were on.
Postcard view of Canal Street when the city pretty much ground to a halt in a rare snowfall during the St. Valentine's Day Storm of 1895:
I can't vouch for the accuracy of the added colors in the postcard, but it was done close to the event.
Precioso
Submitted by Calítoe.:. on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 7:14am.
Caramba, qué bonito. ¿No está hecho a mano?
Viva Paco
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 2:49pm.
Normally I am not a fan of colorized photos, but this is true art. Very nice! Also note that the caption contains a link to the original photograph.
Really nice
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 12:05am.
The trams were green (los tranvías eran de color verde).
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