Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Outstanding Colorized Images from the Vimy Ridge Foundation

I've just discovered a Canadian project initiated during the centennial initiated by the Vimy Ridge Foundation called "World War I in Color." Drawing on Canadian sources solely, the project will be colorizing 150 photos. The effort is still under way. I would estimate that about 40 percent of the transformations have been completed, and they are available at the project's online album HERE. The photos  have a fresh feel to them. Here's a selection of images I've never seen before that I find to notch documentation of Canada's war effort.  Click on them to enlarge.

https://www.fondationvimy.ca/projets/decouvrir/


The Mayor of Toronto Greets Troops on Their Way to France


Ammunition Train


The Passchendaele Battlefield


 A Canadian Stretcher Team



Canadian Column on the Move


Kilted Soldier Cleaning His Rifle


General Arthur Currie at Vimy Ridge Describing the Battle to the Press


German Prisoners Carrying a Wounded Soldier


Nurses Visiting the Grave of a Canadian Soldier


Assembly Department, British Munitions Supply Company, Quebec


2 comments:

  1. These photos bring the scenes alive. An excellent project

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    1. Indeed - AWESOME! More pix at the main website.

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