40 Beautiful Images of Wales from the 1890s

Through the magic of “Photochrom” comes these beautiful color images of Wales from the late 19th century.

Photochrom is a process for producing colorized images from black-and-white photographic negatives.

It was most popular in the 1890s, when true color photography had been developed but was still not commercially viable.

Journey with us through beautiful Wales as we listen to a traditional Welsh folk song.

Llandudno
Llandudno
Pier and Pavilion, Colwyn Bay
Pier and Pavilion, Colwyn Bay
North Sands, Tenby
North Sands, Tenby
Monmouth
Monmouth
Lyn Crafnant, Trefriew
Lyn Crafnant, Trefriew
Llangollen
Llangollen
Llangollen
Llangollen
Llandogo on the Wye
Llandogo on the Wye
Kidwelly, Carmarthen
Kidwelly, Carmarthen
Llanberis
Llanberis
Happy Valley, Llandudno
Happy Valley, Llandudno
Gwynant Valley
Gwynant Valley
Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed
Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed
Dixton Ferry and Church, Monmouth
Dixton Ferry and Church, Monmouth
Conwy Castle entrance
Conwy Castle entrance
Chepstow
Chepstow
Chain Bridge Hotel, Berwyn Valley, Llangollen
Chain Bridge Hotel, Berwyn Valley, Llangollen
Carnarvon Castle
Carnarvon Castle
Carnarvon Castle at sunset
Carnarvon Castle at sunset
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle
Cadair Idris and Dyssyni Valley
Cadair Idris and Dyssyni Valley
Bridge over the Monnow, Monmouth
Bridge over the Monnow, Monmouth
Bridge at Carmarthen
Bridge at Carmarthen
Bettws-y-Coed
Bettws-y-Coed
Abergavenny, Sugar Loaf Mountain
Abergavenny, Sugar Loaf Mountain
Abergavenny, Neville Court
Abergavenny, Neville Court
Welsh spinners and spinning wheel
Welsh spinners and spinning wheel
Vicinity of Newland Church, Monmouth
Vicinity of Newland Church, Monmouth
Vale of Festiniog from Terrace Plas, Festiniog
Vale of Festiniog from Terrace Plas, Festiniog
Troy House, Monmouth
Troy House, Monmouth
Torrent Walk, Dolgelly
Torrent Walk, Dolgelly
Tintern Abbey, S.W.
Tintern Abbey, S.W.
The promenade at Colwyn Bay
The promenade at Colwyn Bay
The Harbor at Tenby
The Harbor at Tenby
The bridge, Chepstow
The bridge, Chepstow
The beach at Llandudno
The beach at Llandudno
Tenby
Tenby
Swallow Falls, Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed
Swallow Falls, Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed
Station Road, Colwyn Bay
Station Road, Colwyn Bay
South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead
South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead