These are fascinating photos, and I am glad to see them as they add to my perception of the people and events depicted. On the other hand, I would hope these images never replace the originals for the same reason I hope colorized versions of b&w movies never replace the originals. The original black and white images represent the best the artists and archivists could do given the technology available to them at the time, and their work should be appreciated for what it was.
I must admit, though, these digitally remastered babies are pretty awesome.