1973 saw the United States pull its forces out of Vietnam, ending its participation in the conflict and beginning an era of relative peace and prosperity for American people.
What did the average American take away from that? Live life to the fullest and grab every opportunity by the horns. Here are 23 photos from 1973 of that attitude in action.
1
The Twin Towers
As seen from New Jersey in 1973.
2
The Biloxi Lighthouse
Chilling in Mississippi, 1973.
3
Shopping for Pantyhose
7-Eleven in 1973.
4
Seattle City Light Superintendent Gordon Vickery
With a prototype electric car, 1973.
5
Junior Bazaar
'70s fashion for young women.
6
Marilyn Cole
Modeling for Volvo in 1973.
7
A Dude and His Bike
Groovy in 1973.
8
Hiking Mt. Saint Helens in 1973
Seven years before it blew.
9
US Soldiers
In West Germany, 1973.
10
Heavy Chicago Traffic
The Dan Ryan Expressway in 1973.
11
Sabrina Chebichi
The Kenyan athlete winning the 1973 marathon barefoot and in a dress.
12
Rosa Parks
Doing Yoga in 1973.
13
Chester, Pennsylvania, 1973.
14
Happy Grandma
With the best marijuana in the area, California City, 1973.
15
Logan Airport
Loading up in 1973.
16
Kim Basinger
Modeling for JC Penney in 1973.
17
Delta Airlines Ad, 1973
The guy who's got a girl in every city.
18
Bike Races
Kids in 1973.
19
Jennifer O'Neill
In the film Lady Ice, 1973.
20
Siblings Photo
Charlotte, 1973.
21
The Pittsburgh Skyline
Industrial in 1973.
22
A Young Couple
Dressed up in 1973.
23
Dixy Lee Ray
The first woman appointed chair of the Atomic Energy Commission, 1973.
