The Archives of the Planet
This is the tale of how a wealthy Parisian banker managed to take nigh on a 100,000 color glass plates. Making the Les archives de la planète by Albert Kahn the largest early collection of color photography in the world. They are a gem to behold. Special thanks to the Musée Albert-Kahn for its amazing website, archive portal, and fantastic museum grounds which provided most of everything I needed. Other sources consulted: Counter-Archive -Film, the Everyday, and Albert Kahn's Archives de la Planète By Paula Amad -David Rumsey Map Collection
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Albert Kahn, la mémoire du monde
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Animated Autochromes, Part 3: 1927 - 1930 (Kahn Archives)
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Rare Photos of Life in Paris You won’t Find in History Books Part II
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The Oldest Known Photos of Paris / HD Colorized
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The Voices of British Prime Ministers (1888-2026) 🇬🇧
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70s Americans Were Slim. Four Decisions Changed That
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The Photographer Who Hated Reality | Mario Giacomelli's Black & White
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The Longer You Look, The Weirder It Gets
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1890's-1900's Spectacular Paris in Color /59 Incredible Rare Photos
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15 historische Werbungen, die heute undenkbar wären
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The Disastrous Voyage Of Commodore Anson - ft. Zepherus
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PARIS WW2 - Then and now (1)
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The Forbidden Story of the Black Architect Behind the Eiffel Tower
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Nelson's Battles in 3D: Trafalgar
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Albert Kahn Photos
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Paris Golden Age 19th Century / HD Colorized
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The Entire History of the Dutch East India Company | VOC
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Another Proof That Van Gogh Was a Genius
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The Early 20th Century Seen in Real Color
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