10 breathtaking restored images of iconic world landmarks

From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal, these world wonders are some of the most photographed landmarks in the world. But they didn’t just appear out of thin air!

In the gallery above we can see 10 of the world’s most spectacular wonders, either mid-construction or undergoing some sort of recuperative process.

The images have been restored to colour by Jordan Lloyd from colour restoration specialists Dynamichrome, as part of a collaboration with Retronaut.

Eventually, these 10 images, along with 120 other meticulously restored photos, will be part of a book called The Paper Time Machine, providing a compelling record of the massive feats of construction that went into some of the world’s most famous sites.

To see all the images, scroll through the gallery above.

They are in the following order:

1. Eiffel Tower

2. Taj Mahal

3. London’s Tower Bridge

4. Hoover Dam

5. Golden Gate Bridge

6. Mt Rushmore

7. Statue of Liberty

8. Sacre Coeur Basilica

9. Stonehenge

10. Nelson’s Column