30 Kodachrome Photos To Make You Nostalgic For When The World Wasn't All Digital

Daniel Bonfiglio Published Yesterday in wow

If you took a photo back in the day, odds are it was black and white. But if you took a color photo, then odds are it was Kodachrome.

Kodachrome was a color reversal film that allowed color photography to become accessible for the masses, and its distinctive filter is a defining feature for how we see the era it's from.

Here are 30 Kodachrome photos to make you nostalgic for a pre-digital world.

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1. Tourists
At Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada, 1977.
2. Girls With Straw Hats
La Jolla, CA, 1952.
3. Christmas
In 1972.
4. Three Boys
Coming back from baseball, 1969.
5. Sunbathing On The Front Walkway
Relaxing in the 1950s.
6. Paul Giamatti
Glaring at camera, early 70s.
7. Mom Cutting Cake
A birthday in 1966.
8. Man on a Donkey
Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, FL, 1967.
9. Miss Oklahoma
Guthrie OK, 1958.
10. Future Teachers of America
In 1957.
11. The Whinery Family
In their Pie Town, NM, dugout home, 1940.
12. Arts and Crafts
Des Moines, IA, early 70s.
13. Basement Kiss
Basement party, 1955.
14. Feeding the Chipmunk
Out and about in 1968.
15. Happy Couple
In the Pocono mountains, PA, 1962.
16. Teenagers Hanging Out
Playing games, 1978.
17. Waterpark
Las Vegas, NV, 1981. Photo by Harry Gruyaert.
18. Contortionist
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950.
19. Girl in a Sea of Flowers
I hope she doesn’t have allergies. 1969.
20. Coca-Cola Sign
With a menu, 1950s.
21. Backyard Pool
Jumping in, 1967.
22. Refresh with Milk
Milk ad, 1950s.
23. Three Friends
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950
24. Eddie Mayo's Lobster Wharf
Maine, 1950s.
25. Spring Festival
In Brenham, TX, 1962.
26. Family Breakfast
Annoyance in 1978.
27. Perfect Colors for Kodachrome
A living room in 1973.
28. Groom and Mother
Pregnant wife in the background. A wedding in 1978.
29. Redwood Trees
Sightseeing in 1953.
30. Mexican Themed Party
Presumably a birthday.

1. Tourists
At Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada, 1977.
2. Girls With Straw Hats
La Jolla, CA, 1952.
3. Christmas
In 1972.
4. Three Boys
Coming back from baseball, 1969.
5. Sunbathing On The Front Walkway
Relaxing in the 1950s.
6. Paul Giamatti
Glaring at camera, early 70s.
7. Mom Cutting Cake
A birthday in 1966.
8. Man on a Donkey
Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, FL, 1967.
9. Miss Oklahoma
Guthrie OK, 1958.
10. Future Teachers of America
In 1957.
11. The Whinery Family
In their Pie Town, NM, dugout home, 1940.
12. Arts and Crafts
Des Moines, IA, early 70s.
13. Basement Kiss
Basement party, 1955.
14. Feeding the Chipmunk
Out and about in 1968.
15. Happy Couple
In the Pocono mountains, PA, 1962.
16. Teenagers Hanging Out
Playing games, 1978.
17. Waterpark
Las Vegas, NV, 1981. Photo by Harry Gruyaert.
18. Contortionist
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950.
19. Girl in a Sea of Flowers
I hope she doesn’t have allergies. 1969.
20. Coca-Cola Sign
With a menu, 1950s.
21. Backyard Pool
Jumping in, 1967.
22. Refresh with Milk
Milk ad, 1950s.
23. Three Friends
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950
24. Eddie Mayo's Lobster Wharf
Maine, 1950s.
25. Spring Festival
In Brenham, TX, 1962.
26. Family Breakfast
Annoyance in 1978.
27. Perfect Colors for Kodachrome
A living room in 1973.
28. Groom and Mother
Pregnant wife in the background. A wedding in 1978.
29. Redwood Trees
Sightseeing in 1953.
30. Mexican Themed Party
Presumably a birthday.

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1. Tourists At Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada, 1977.

2. Girls With Straw Hats La Jolla, CA, 1952.

3. Christmas In 1972.

4. Three Boys Coming back from baseball, 1969.

5. Sunbathing On The Front Walkway Relaxing in the 1950s.

6. Paul Giamatti Glaring at camera, early 70s.

7. Mom Cutting Cake A birthday in 1966.

8. Man on a Donkey Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, FL, 1967.

9. Miss Oklahoma Guthrie OK, 1958.

10. Future Teachers of America In 1957.

11. The Whinery Family In their Pie Town, NM, dugout home, 1940.

12. Arts and Crafts Des Moines, IA, early 70s.

13. Basement Kiss Basement party, 1955.

14. Feeding the Chipmunk Out and about in 1968.

15. Happy Couple In the Pocono mountains, PA, 1962.

16. Teenagers Hanging Out Playing games, 1978.

17. Waterpark Las Vegas, NV, 1981. Photo by Harry Gruyaert.

18. Contortionist Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950.

19. Girl in a Sea of Flowers I hope she doesn’t have allergies. 1969.

20. Coca-Cola Sign With a menu, 1950s.

21. Backyard Pool Jumping in, 1967.

22. Refresh with Milk Milk ad, 1950s.

23. Three Friends Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950

24. Eddie Mayo's Lobster Wharf Maine, 1950s.

25. Spring Festival In Brenham, TX, 1962.

26. Family Breakfast Annoyance in 1978.

27. Perfect Colors for Kodachrome A living room in 1973.

28. Groom and Mother Pregnant wife in the background. A wedding in 1978.

29. Redwood Trees Sightseeing in 1953.

30. Mexican Themed Party Presumably a birthday.

1. Tourists

2. Girls With Straw Hats

3. Christmas

4. Three Boys

5. Sunbathing On The Front Walkway

6. Paul Giamatti

7. Mom Cutting Cake

8. Man on a Donkey

9. Miss Oklahoma

10. Future Teachers of America

11. The Whinery Family

12. Arts and Crafts

13. Basement Kiss

14. Feeding the Chipmunk

15. Happy Couple

16. Teenagers Hanging Out

17. Waterpark

18. Contortionist

19. Girl in a Sea of Flowers

20. Coca-Cola Sign

21. Backyard Pool

22. Refresh with Milk

23. Three Friends

24. Eddie Mayo's Lobster Wharf

25. Spring Festival

26. Family Breakfast

27. Perfect Colors for Kodachrome

28. Groom and Mother

29. Redwood Trees

30. Mexican Themed Party

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1. Tourists
At Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada, 1977.

2. Girls With Straw Hats
La Jolla, CA, 1952.

3. Christmas
In 1972.

4. Three Boys
Coming back from baseball, 1969.

5. Sunbathing On The Front Walkway
Relaxing in the 1950s.

6. Paul Giamatti
Glaring at camera, early 70s.

7. Mom Cutting Cake
A birthday in 1966.

8. Man on a Donkey
Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, FL, 1967.

9. Miss Oklahoma
Guthrie OK, 1958.

10. Future Teachers of America
In 1957.

11. The Whinery Family
In their Pie Town, NM, dugout home, 1940.

12. Arts and Crafts
Des Moines, IA, early 70s.

13. Basement Kiss
Basement party, 1955.

14. Feeding the Chipmunk
Out and about in 1968.

15. Happy Couple
In the Pocono mountains, PA, 1962.

16. Teenagers Hanging Out
Playing games, 1978.

17. Waterpark
Las Vegas, NV, 1981. Photo by Harry Gruyaert.

18. Contortionist
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950.

19. Girl in a Sea of Flowers
I hope she doesn’t have allergies. 1969.

20. Coca-Cola Sign
With a menu, 1950s.

21. Backyard Pool
Jumping in, 1967.

22. Refresh with Milk
Milk ad, 1950s.

23. Three Friends
Rockaway Beach, NY, 1950

24. Eddie Mayo's Lobster Wharf
Maine, 1950s.

25. Spring Festival
In Brenham, TX, 1962.

26. Family Breakfast
Annoyance in 1978.

27. Perfect Colors for Kodachrome
A living room in 1973.

28. Groom and Mother
Pregnant wife in the background. A wedding in 1978.

29. Redwood Trees
Sightseeing in 1953.

30. Mexican Themed Party
Presumably a birthday.