Artificial coloring gives these 20th century postcards of New York a dreamy look

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"Mulberry Street."

Image: Library of Congress

These postcards of New York City at the turn of the 20th century were produced by the Detroit Publishing Company using the innovative Photochrom process to add precise gradations of artificial color to black and white photos.

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