24 More Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1974

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 12/16/2024 in wow

Between Watergate, the Vietnam War and Portugal's Carnation Revolution, 1974 was a busy year for adults. But for kids, it was a year to grab a bike, and ride to your town's 7-Eleven with your friends.

We've already shown you plenty of photos of what life was like in 1974, but just because we can, here are 24 more.

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1. Downtown
Salem Oregon in 1974.
2. Western Airlines Stewardesses
Picketing the company ticket counter at an L.A. Airport to protest a recent firing of a stewardess who was four pounds overweight, October 21, 1974.
3. “My Mother and Grandmother”
“My grandmother took my mother to national parks over the course of a few months, just the two of them.” 1974.
4. Bingo Club
The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard and Duplicate Bridge Club, St Petersburg, Florida, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.
5. New Lincoln Mall
In Matteson, Illinois, 1974.
6. The Plaza 500 Hotel
Vancouver, BC, 1974.
7. Amtrak
This couple is onboard Amtrak's Lone Star as it crosses over into Oklahoma.
8. “My Dad”
Family trip across Canada in 1974.
9. Retired Coal Miner
Ed Austin with some of his 20 children in Fireco, West Virginia, near Beckley, April 1974.
10. Early Morning Coffee
Harlem, 1974.
11. The Wife of a Coal Miner
Winning a new Gibson dishwasher at the company's 1st annual employee & family picnic near Jasper, Tennessee, August 1974.
12. Debut of the New Mustang II
Motor Trend’s 1974 Car of the Year. Don Sanderson Ford, Glendale AZ.
13. A Typical 7-Eleven
With kids living their best lives.
14. Driving Away
The last day of high school, Los Alamitos High School, California, 1974.
15. Waitresses
At a Bar in Philadelphia. 1974.
16. Typing Class
At Northeast High School in Philadelphia, 1974.
17. An Officer
Keeping an eye on the flooded streets of Ontario, Canada in 1974.
18. Dovedale Primary School
Liverpool, England.
19. A Housewife
A morning in 1974.
20. Playing Bingo
On the Amtrak train between Chicago and Glacier Park, Montana, June 1974.
21. Woman Eating a Hot Dog
At a picnic table outside Casey's Caboose, a fast food restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama, June 1974.
22. Costume Party
“I’ll have a pack of Salems please.”
23. 1974 Dodge Monaco
NY State Trooper car.
24. Row of Miners’ Homes
The Brookside Mine company town, Kentucky, 1974.

1. Downtown
Salem Oregon in 1974.
2. Western Airlines Stewardesses
Picketing the company ticket counter at an L.A. Airport to protest a recent firing of a stewardess who was four pounds overweight, October 21, 1974.
3. “My Mother and Grandmother”
“My grandmother took my mother to national parks over the course of a few months, just the two of them.” 1974.
4. Bingo Club
The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard and Duplicate Bridge Club, St Petersburg, Florida, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.
5. New Lincoln Mall
In Matteson, Illinois, 1974.
6. The Plaza 500 Hotel
Vancouver, BC, 1974.
7. Amtrak
This couple is onboard Amtrak's Lone Star as it crosses over into Oklahoma.
8. “My Dad”
Family trip across Canada in 1974.
9. Retired Coal Miner
Ed Austin with some of his 20 children in Fireco, West Virginia, near Beckley, April 1974.
10. Early Morning Coffee
Harlem, 1974.
11. The Wife of a Coal Miner
Winning a new Gibson dishwasher at the company's 1st annual employee & family picnic near Jasper, Tennessee, August 1974.
12. Debut of the New Mustang II
Motor Trend’s 1974 Car of the Year. Don Sanderson Ford, Glendale AZ.
13. A Typical 7-Eleven
With kids living their best lives.
14. Driving Away
The last day of high school, Los Alamitos High School, California, 1974.
15. Waitresses
At a Bar in Philadelphia. 1974.
16. Typing Class
At Northeast High School in Philadelphia, 1974.
17. An Officer
Keeping an eye on the flooded streets of Ontario, Canada in 1974.
18. Dovedale Primary School
Liverpool, England.
19. A Housewife
A morning in 1974.
20. Playing Bingo
On the Amtrak train between Chicago and Glacier Park, Montana, June 1974.
21. Woman Eating a Hot Dog
At a picnic table outside Casey's Caboose, a fast food restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama, June 1974.
22. Costume Party
“I’ll have a pack of Salems please.”
23. 1974 Dodge Monaco
NY State Trooper car.
24. Row of Miners’ Homes
The Brookside Mine company town, Kentucky, 1974.

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1. Downtown Salem Oregon in 1974.

2. Western Airlines Stewardesses Picketing the company ticket counter at an L.A. Airport to protest a recent firing of a stewardess who was four pounds overweight, October 21, 1974.

3. “My Mother and Grandmother” “My grandmother took my mother to national parks over the course of a few months, just the two of them.” 1974.

4. Bingo Club The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard and Duplicate Bridge Club, St Petersburg, Florida, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.

5. New Lincoln Mall In Matteson, Illinois, 1974.

6. The Plaza 500 Hotel Vancouver, BC, 1974.

7. Amtrak This couple is onboard Amtrak's Lone Star as it crosses over into Oklahoma.

8. “My Dad” Family trip across Canada in 1974.

9. Retired Coal Miner Ed Austin with some of his 20 children in Fireco, West Virginia, near Beckley, April 1974.

10. Early Morning Coffee Harlem, 1974.

11. The Wife of a Coal Miner Winning a new Gibson dishwasher at the company's 1st annual employee & family picnic near Jasper, Tennessee, August 1974.

12. Debut of the New Mustang II Motor Trend’s 1974 Car of the Year. Don Sanderson Ford, Glendale AZ.

13. A Typical 7-Eleven With kids living their best lives.

14. Driving Away The last day of high school, Los Alamitos High School, California, 1974.

15. Waitresses At a Bar in Philadelphia. 1974.

16. Typing Class At Northeast High School in Philadelphia, 1974.

17. An Officer Keeping an eye on the flooded streets of Ontario, Canada in 1974.

18. Dovedale Primary School Liverpool, England.

19. A Housewife A morning in 1974.

20. Playing Bingo On the Amtrak train between Chicago and Glacier Park, Montana, June 1974.

21. Woman Eating a Hot Dog At a picnic table outside Casey's Caboose, a fast food restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama, June 1974.

22. Costume Party “I’ll have a pack of Salems please.”

23. 1974 Dodge Monaco NY State Trooper car.

24. Row of Miners’ Homes The Brookside Mine company town, Kentucky, 1974.

1. Downtown

2. Western Airlines Stewardesses

3. “My Mother and Grandmother”

4. Bingo Club

5. New Lincoln Mall

6. The Plaza 500 Hotel

7. Amtrak

8. “My Dad”

9. Retired Coal Miner

10. Early Morning Coffee

11. The Wife of a Coal Miner

12. Debut of the New Mustang II

13. A Typical 7-Eleven

14. Driving Away

15. Waitresses

16. Typing Class

17. An Officer

18. Dovedale Primary School

19. A Housewife

20. Playing Bingo

21. Woman Eating a Hot Dog

22. Costume Party

23. 1974 Dodge Monaco

24. Row of Miners’ Homes

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1. Downtown
Salem Oregon in 1974.

2. Western Airlines Stewardesses
Picketing the company ticket counter at an L.A. Airport to protest a recent firing of a stewardess who was four pounds overweight, October 21, 1974.

3. “My Mother and Grandmother”
“My grandmother took my mother to national parks over the course of a few months, just the two of them.” 1974.

4. Bingo Club
The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard and Duplicate Bridge Club, St Petersburg, Florida, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.

5. New Lincoln Mall
In Matteson, Illinois, 1974.

6. The Plaza 500 Hotel
Vancouver, BC, 1974.

7. Amtrak
This couple is onboard Amtrak's Lone Star as it crosses over into Oklahoma.

8. “My Dad”
Family trip across Canada in 1974.

9. Retired Coal Miner
Ed Austin with some of his 20 children in Fireco, West Virginia, near Beckley, April 1974.

10. Early Morning Coffee
Harlem, 1974.

11. The Wife of a Coal Miner
Winning a new Gibson dishwasher at the company's 1st annual employee & family picnic near Jasper, Tennessee, August 1974.

12. Debut of the New Mustang II
Motor Trend’s 1974 Car of the Year. Don Sanderson Ford, Glendale AZ.

13. A Typical 7-Eleven
With kids living their best lives.

14. Driving Away
The last day of high school, Los Alamitos High School, California, 1974.

15. Waitresses
At a Bar in Philadelphia. 1974.

16. Typing Class
At Northeast High School in Philadelphia, 1974.

17. An Officer
Keeping an eye on the flooded streets of Ontario, Canada in 1974.

18. Dovedale Primary School
Liverpool, England.

19. A Housewife
A morning in 1974.

20. Playing Bingo
On the Amtrak train between Chicago and Glacier Park, Montana, June 1974.

21. Woman Eating a Hot Dog
At a picnic table outside Casey's Caboose, a fast food restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama, June 1974.

22. Costume Party
“I’ll have a pack of Salems please.”

23. 1974 Dodge Monaco
NY State Trooper car.

24. Row of Miners’ Homes
The Brookside Mine company town, Kentucky, 1974.