Life was good in 1976. The Vietnam War was freshly over, personal expression was king, and America was celebrating its 200th anniversary.
We've already given you many photos showing what life was like in 1976, but for good measure, here are 25 more.
1
Getting in the Spirit
July 4, 1976, in Belleville, NJ.
2
“My Mom”
On a motorcycle, 1976.
3
An Usher
San Francisco, 1976. Photo by Greg Girard.
4
Battle Royal
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA,1976.
5
Crossing the Street
Bogotá, Colombia in January of 1976.
6
Grandma and Baby
Panorama pram, 1976.
7
Small Community
Stockholm, Sweden 1976. Photo by Denny Pettersson.
8
Three Blokes
1976, Australia.
9
Workers at a West Columbia, Texas Dairy Queen
January 15, 1976.
10
Walk of Fame
Polishing Moishe McGoo’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a Toothbrush and Ajax, 1976.
11
Horseback Riding
Northern California, 1976.
12
A Bicentennial Parade Float
Dayton Ohio, July 4th, 1976.
13
Chilling in Brooklyn
Photo by Anthony Catalona, 1976.
14
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Pasadena, CA, 1976.
15
Oncoming Blizzard
Brierley Hill, West Midlands, 1976.
16
“Beautiful Baby Contest”
Independence Day festivities in Hannibal, Missouri, July 3, 1976. Photo by Nathan Benn.
17
Couple Dancing
Block party in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1976. Photo by Joe Schwartz.
18
Sea World
Dolphin Show, 1976.
19
Leyland Double Decker Bus
Debut in NYC, September 1976. Photo by Ed Sheehan.
20
An Old Ambulance
Painted in honor of the Bicentennial Celebration at South Street Seaport, NYC. Photo by Sue Berg.
21
Ground Round Restaurant
Livingston, New Jersey, 1976.
22
Kelly’s Pub
Pleasant St in Fall River, MA, 1976.
23
Playing Softball
USAF base in Turkey, circa 1976.
24
Asleep on the Sand
South Shields, Tyneside. Photo by Chris Killip, 1976.
25
Family
Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Photo by Alex Webb.
