No matter how much fun you had today — whether you got off of work early, met some friends for some brews, or hit the rock climbing gym to break a sweat — fun in the '70s just hit differently. But don't take it from us — just look at these bike-riding, lake-going, sled-riding photos snapped during the most fantastic decade.
From birthday parties to summer days, here are 20 fun '70s pics that trigger an emotion they don't have a word for yet.
1
Skater Girls
“Girls on roller skates in the 1970s.”
2
McBirthday
“Kodachrome slides: Mid-70s employee party at McDonalds somewhere in California.”
3
Pet Pony
“My teenage mom in the 70s with her first horse, one she paid for by working underage at a movie theater.”
4
Campout
“Harry's van. Late 70's. Headed upstate NY for a weekend camping trip.”
5
Trampoline Tag
“Summertime parties at my parents' cabin in 1978.”
6
Ramping It Up
“Me and the neighborhood kids made bike ramps in the 70s, but this guy had some next level balls.”
7
Bike Rides
“Mom and me on my '71 CB750, on a summer afternoon, so long ago . . . (1972).”
8
Lake Days
“Photos from the summer of 1978 taken at my parent's lake cabin between May and September.”
9
Keg Cam
“Keg in the woods with your buddies.”
10
Totally Tubular
“Uncle hanging out with friends in the early 70’s.”
11
Bright Birthday
“My dad's birthday party (1972).”
12
Biker Boys
“Bike Gang 1970’s.”
13
Skating On
“Pretty girl roller skating with kids.”
14
Just Beachy
“My parents (the guy in red sweater and girl in checkered blouse) with friends, at the beach, circa 1978.”
15
Cool Concerts
“Cleveland Stadium Rock Concert Circa mid-1970’s.”
16
Sledding Ahead
“In the '70s, No Rules & No Helmets, Just Plain Fun!”
17
Jump Around
“My dad (left) having fun, mid-70s.”
18
Join The Parade
“1976 - 4th of July Parade (I’m in blue in the front).”
19
Keep on Rollin’
“At the roller rink, 1970s.”
20
Jump!
“Pretending to be Evel Knievel by jumping your bike over some neighbourhood kids, Sherwood Park, AB (1972).”
