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50+ Fascinating Photos Capture 1890s Belgium In Vivid Color

The Belgian Revolution broke out in August 1830, when Belgium rebelled against Dutch rule and declared independence, which Europe approved at the London Conference of 1830–1831. The Belgian National Congress was formed to draw up a constitution. The first Liberal government came to power in 1847. These stunning colorized photographs show streets, towns, cities, monuments, landmarks, ports, and everyday life of Belgium in the late 19th century. These photos were colorized using the photochrom process. This process was invented in the 1880s by a Swiss printer. Vote your favorites, and don’t forget to share.

#2 North German Lloyd steamer “La Prusse”, Antwerp, Belgium

#4 From the north, Observatory Avenue, Liège, Belgium

#5 Flemish milk women, Antwerp, Belgium

Flemish milk women, Antwerp, Belgium

#9 The Calvary, St. Paul’s Church, Antwerp, Belgium

#10 Grande Place with town hall, Antwerp, Belgium

Grande Place with town hall, Antwerp, Belgium

#13 View of the Steen with the port, Antwerp, Belgium

#15 The beach and the sea, Blankenberghe, Belgium

The beach and the sea, Blankenberghe, Belgium

#20 The pier, Blankenberghe, Belgium

The pier, Blankenberghe, Belgium

#21 The pier, Blankenberghe, Belgium

The pier, Blankenberghe, Belgium

#25 The seashore and Kursaal, Blankenberghe, Belgium

The seashore and Kursaal, Blankenberghe, Belgium

#26 The lighthouse and villas, Blankenberghe, Belgium

#30 Ghent gate, Bruges, Belgium

Ghent gate, Bruges, Belgium

#31 Convent bridge and the spire of Notre Dame, Bruges, Belgium

#35 The Guild of St. Sebastian, Bruges, Belgium

The Guild of St. Sebastian, Bruges, Belgium

#39 Park and Chamber of Representatives, Brussels, Belgium

#40 The Palace of Nations, Brussels, Belgium

The Palace of Nations, Brussels, Belgium

#45 Bruxelles, Porte de Hall, [Belgium

Bruxelles, Porte de Hall, [Belgium

#47 La Grande Place, the old houses, Brussels, Belgium

#48 Brouckere Place and Anspach Monument, Brussels, Belgium

#50 Count Egmont and Horen (i.e, Hoorn), Monument, Brussels, Belgium

Count Egmont and Horen (i.e, Hoorn), Monument, Brussels, Belgium

#55 Laitiere Bruxelloise

Laitiere Bruxelloise

#60 From the Casino garden, Dinant, Belgium

From the Casino garden, Dinant, Belgium

#65 Chateau des Comtes, Ghent, Belgium

Chateau des Comtes, Ghent, Belgium

#69 St. Bavon Abbey, the Virgin’s Crypt, Ghent, Belgium

#70 St. Bavon Abbey, the Virgin’s Crypt, Ghent, Belgium

St. Bavon Abbey, the Virgin's Crypt, Ghent, Belgium

#74 Friday market, statue of John of Artevelde, Ghent, Belgium

#75 Theatre Place, Liège, Belgium

Theatre Place, Liège, Belgium

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