When was colour film photography invented

The first processes for colour photography appeared in the 1890s. Based on the theory demonstrated in the 1860s by James Clerk Maxwell, they reproduced colour by mixing red, green and blue light. These processes are known as 'additive' colour processes.

Was there color photography in the 1940s?

According to the Library of Congress, these original-color images focus on rural areas and farm labor, as well as aspects of World War II mobilization, including factories, railroads, aviation training, and women working.

Was there color photography in the 1960s?

There are really several answers to the question of when we first saw color photography. If you're wondering when the first time any human ever captured colored light coming into a camera, that'd be the year 1861. Well, when it came into common use for amateur home photographers, that was the 1960s.

When was 35mm color film invented?

In 1932, the first 35mm film was developed for taking colour photographs. At that time, however, colour film could only be used with Leica and Contax cameras and the film had special colour stripe filters. It wasn't until the end of the 1930's that colour photography for everyone was finally made possible.