20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like In 1970's Mexico City

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 02/12/2025 in wow

In the 1970s, Mexico City was a growing metropolis filled with vibrance. By the end of the decade, around half of Mexico's industrial jobs were located in the city, and that opportunity brought a population boom with it, particularly among younger generations.

For a nice little flashback, here are 20 photos of what life looked like in Mexico City in the 1970s.

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1. Taking a Stroll Around Colonia Roma
Mexico City, 1970.
2. Balloon Vendor
A park side street.
3. "La Gran Espiga"
Sculpture in the middle of exit ramps, 1974.
4. Mexico City Metro
An ad in the 1970s.
5. Reading a Book at the Zoo
Mexico City, 1970s.
6. Urban Sprawl
Mexico City in the '70s.
7. Three Friends
Mexico City in the early 1970s.
8. An Intersection
Mexico City traffic, 1970s.
9. Beers and Cigs
A friend group in Mexico City, 1970s.
10. A Street Corner
Forrest and M. Ghandi.
11. A Socialist Party Event
Mexico City, 1970's.
12. Police Car
A long and straight road.
13. Art Vendor
Mexico City 1970s
14. A Young Woman
At El Parque de Chapultepec in Mexico City in the '70s.
15. Washing Laundry
Mexico City, 1970s.
16. A Man and His Rambler
Mexico City, 1978.
17. Friends in Mexico City
And a Beetle, 1976.
18. Fountain
Beautiful day in the park.
19. Two Guys Having Fun
Mexico City in the 1970s.
20. “Dad and Me”
Mexico City, 1977.
21. Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México
From a plane window in the 1970s.

1. Taking a Stroll Around Colonia Roma
Mexico City, 1970.
2. Balloon Vendor
A park side street.
3. "La Gran Espiga"
Sculpture in the middle of exit ramps, 1974.
4. Mexico City Metro
An ad in the 1970s.
5. Reading a Book at the Zoo
Mexico City, 1970s.
6. Urban Sprawl
Mexico City in the '70s.
7. Three Friends
Mexico City in the early 1970s.
8. An Intersection
Mexico City traffic, 1970s.
9. Beers and Cigs
A friend group in Mexico City, 1970s.
10. A Street Corner
Forrest and M. Ghandi.
11. A Socialist Party Event
Mexico City, 1970's.
12. Police Car
A long and straight road.
13. Art Vendor
Mexico City 1970s
14. A Young Woman
At El Parque de Chapultepec in Mexico City in the '70s.
15. Washing Laundry
Mexico City, 1970s.
16. A Man and His Rambler
Mexico City, 1978.
17. Friends in Mexico City
And a Beetle, 1976.
18. Fountain
Beautiful day in the park.
19. Two Guys Having Fun
Mexico City in the 1970s.
20. “Dad and Me”
Mexico City, 1977.
21. Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México
From a plane window in the 1970s.