In 1973, the Paris Peace accords ended the United States' involvement in Vietnam, and American troops got on planes to come home. That meant 1973 was a year to live it up, party, and get things back to normal.
The '70s were just hitting their stride, and it was only up from here!
We've already given you many photos showing what life was like in 1973, but here are 25 more for your viewing pleasure.
1
College Students
Memphis, TN, 1973.
2
The Whirly Bird
A playground in 1973.
3
Rose's Candy Store
East Harlem, New York, 1973.
4
A McDonald’s Grand Opening
Ronald McDonald in 1973.
5
Orange Julius
Marquette Mall, Michigan City, Indiana, 1973.
6
Looking Cool
A car, a girl, a hat, and a beer. What more could you want?
7
Daredevil Kid
On a Honda minibike, 1973.
8
Main Street
Redfield South Dakota. July 13, 1973.
9
McDonald’s Billboard
The early days of the quarter pounder, 1973.
10
Snow King Chairlift
No restraints in 1973.
11
Coles Variety Store
Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1973.
12
Man Selling Balloons
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1973.
13
Dad and Daughter
Swing chair in 1973.
14
Street in Beirut
Lebanon in 1973.
15
Misquamicut State Beach
Rhode Island, June 1973. Photo by Hope Alexander.
16
The New York Subway
Graffiti in 1973.
17
Super Bowl VII Helmet Carts
Los Angeles, 1973.
18
The Daily Commute
Santiago, Chile, 1973.
19
Hakka Women
South China, 1973. The Hakka are a Han Chinese subgroup.
20
Orlando Airport
Pickup and drop-off, 1973.
21
A&P Grocery Store
Botany Village in Clifton, NJ, 1973.
22
Pangles Grocery
Lima, OH, 1973.
23
Santo Domingo
A street in the DR, 1973.
