By the mid-'70s, it seemed everyone and their mother had a camera in hand. But contrary to what expensive BFA programs may claim, it doesn't take a whole lot of training to take some seriously stunning photos. Just ask the parents, pals, and family members who snapped these super nostalgic '70s pictures.
From summer days to graduation photos, here are 20 fond photo memories of 1976.
1
‘70s Pals
“My girlfriend's dad had a very cool group of friends. (c. 1976).”
2
Birthday Boy
“We used to do birthdays at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour. Here I am in 1976, and some from a few years later.”
3
Tennessee Tot
“My son and me at the Memphis, Tennessee airport in 1976.”
4
Ohio, 1976
“If you had a banana seat on your bicycle AND a leisure suit, you were cool. Sadly, my friend’s leisure suit was at the cleaners that day.”
5
Touchdown!
“High school football team in 1976.”
6
If You’re Going to San Francisco …
“My mom in 1976 on her way to San Francisco.”
7
Science Guy
“1976. I was a science nerd. But I could do cool things with electricity, ha ha.”
8
Military Man
“My father as a newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Air Defence Artillery. Circa 1976.”
9
Hitchhiker’s Guide
“1976 my father used to hitchhike across the country every summer once school let out and would return before school started the following year. I believe he did this for about 3-4 years after high school as well.”
10
Senioritis
“My dad in high school circa 1976, looking too cool for school.”
11
Take a Hike
“My father hiking in Colorado. 1976.”
12
Playing House
“My dad in his first house, in 1976 at the age of 25. He fully renovated and build a driveway with help from family. He ended school after 7th grade and got an apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker at a shipyard. Today he is a man of many craftsmanships. I think that is pretty old school cool.”
13
Sliding Into Fun
“Slide in my town back in 1976...you got in a burlap sack and slid down...if you were lucky, you didn't get hurt!”
14
Canadian Tuxedo
“Some groovy fashions from the Eatons Canada 1976 Catalogue.”
15
Founding Family
“This is how my sister, brother, best friend and I (middle) dressed to celebrate July 4th 1976 bicentennial.”
16
Brooklyn Summer
“Me trying to stay cool on our Brooklyn rooftop, summer 1976.”
17
High School Sweethearts
“My parents in high school 1976. They'll be married for 40 years this June.”
18
Trick or Treat!
“Halloween 1976.”
19
Good Jeans
“Promotion pic for Gul&Blå jeans and satin slacks, Stockholm, Sweden 1976.”
20
Smoking Senior
“Mom’s senior portrait that my grandma refused to let her publish in the year book (1976).”
