25 New Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1970

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 12/17/2024 in wow

The 1960s were the first decade where people began to take hold of their real identities, and shed past traditions. But the '70s took things to a whole new level, and that had to begin in the year 1970.

We've given you plenty of photos showing you what life was like in 1970, but here are 25 more.

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1. Parking Lot Fun
A 1970 smooch.
2. A First Birthday
On the stoop in 1970.
3. “My Grandma"
Nice pants, circa 1970.
4. Kids and Fiat
A London yard, 1970.
5. Atlanta
International Pop Festival, 1970.
6. The River Thames
London, 1970.
7. The Blimp
Columbia, Missouri, 1970.
8. In Germany
“With my dad around 1970.”
9. Tired
After a night of dancing.
10. “My Dad and His Boat"
Wide car, 1970.
11. George Carlin
With his daughter, 1970.
12. A Woman Steps Out
London, 1970.
13. Fully Stocked
A drugstore shelf, 1970. v
14. Graduation Day
With a car in 1970.
15. John Madden
Yelling at referee in 1970.
16. Kmart Crew
In Santa Rosa, California, photographed on their opening day in 1970.
17. Bobbie Gentry
Singing "He Made A Woman Out Of Me” on the Ed Sullivan Show, December 27, 1970.
18. Donald Sutherland
Having some fun with photos and shaving, 1970.
19. “My Grandparents”
1970, Cicero, IL.
20. “Dad”
“As a young 19-year-old in Vietnam, 1970. He was a medic from 70-71.”
21. Unidentified Bar
Having a drink in 1970.
22. Matching Fits
At the county fair, 1970.
23. Turkish Men
Having a lunch in a restaurant, 1970 Nevşehir.
24. Roller Skating Teens Tampa, Florida, 1970.
By photographer Bill Yates.
25. More Tampa Teens
Having a smoke.

1. Parking Lot Fun
A 1970 smooch.
2. A First Birthday
On the stoop in 1970.
3. “My Grandma"
Nice pants, circa 1970.
4. Kids and Fiat
A London yard, 1970.
5. Atlanta
International Pop Festival, 1970.
6. The River Thames
London, 1970.
7. The Blimp
Columbia, Missouri, 1970.
8. In Germany
“With my dad around 1970.”
9. Tired
After a night of dancing.
10. “My Dad and His Boat"
Wide car, 1970.
11. George Carlin
With his daughter, 1970.
12. A Woman Steps Out
London, 1970.
13. Fully Stocked
A drugstore shelf, 1970. v
14. Graduation Day
With a car in 1970.
15. John Madden
Yelling at referee in 1970.
16. Kmart Crew
In Santa Rosa, California, photographed on their opening day in 1970.
17. Bobbie Gentry
Singing "He Made A Woman Out Of Me” on the Ed Sullivan Show, December 27, 1970.
18. Donald Sutherland
Having some fun with photos and shaving, 1970.
19. “My Grandparents”
1970, Cicero, IL.
20. “Dad”
“As a young 19-year-old in Vietnam, 1970. He was a medic from 70-71.”
21. Unidentified Bar
Having a drink in 1970.
22. Matching Fits
At the county fair, 1970.
23. Turkish Men
Having a lunch in a restaurant, 1970 Nevşehir.
24. Roller Skating Teens Tampa, Florida, 1970.
By photographer Bill Yates.
25. More Tampa Teens
Having a smoke.