This fantastic collection of photographs documents not only time and place, but the first use of color technology in photographs. Notice how the reds here seem to come out more than the other colors.
I think I like the people shots best, but there are many, many more here. Definitely worth a long browse over your weekend.
Damn Ruskis! http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/
I wonder if it’s the same technique. These ones look a lot more muted…