Panchromatic film, much closer to our eye's perception because it included sensitivity to red, gradually won over in the early 20th century, although it was more expensive and harder to work with, for example you could no longer use a red light in the darkroom, it had to be actually dark. (B/W photo paper for prints is still red-insentive, so you can use a red light to navigate by.)
(White sky example, photo taken on an orthochromatic plate in 1906. Bigger picture on click. An even bigger one can be found on Shorpy's.)
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