25 New Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1974

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 12/29/2024 in wow

Between Watergate, a divided Berlin World Cup, and the Vietnam war, 1974 wasn't exactly a stable year. But life went on, and people around the world had their fun.

We've already shown you plenty of photos of what the world looked like in 1974, but here are 25 new ones.

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1. Well Dressed
And happy with her new '74 Plymouth Scamp.
2. 1974 Photo
At an unknown Woolworth store.
3. Attending a Family Function
Looking every bit of ‘74.
4. A Shoe Shop Assistant
London, 1974.
5. The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal
July 1974, photo by Don Hogan Charles.
6. Nedick’s Diner
NYC, 1974.
7. Wedding Day, 1974
“Mum is 19, Dad is 21.”
8. “My Parents”
Going to prom in 1974.
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10. Working on the Car
Under the hood in 1974.
11. Three Brothers
Looking good in 1974.
12. The Ground Round
Circa 1974.
13. A Korvettes Record Department
Looking for tunes in 1974.
14. East German Women
Harvesting sugar beets, September 1974.
15. Coney Island, 1974
Photo by Ira Saltzberg.
16. The School Bus
Class trip in 1974.
17. Walgreens
Checking out in 1974.
18. Car Salesmen
Highland Dodge, 1974.
19. Hippie Commune
West Virginia, 1974.
20. Staff of New York Public Library
Main reading room, New York City 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.
21. Glasgow Subway
Cleaner than New York, 1974.
22. Parking Meter Officer
Standing by his police vehicle, which is imprinted with the German word for police, Polizei. New Ulm, Minnesota, July 1974.
23. Hitchhiking
In Toronto, Canada, 1974.
24. Patty Hearst
Under arrest in 1974.
25. Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Sales Convention
New York City, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.

1. Well Dressed
And happy with her new '74 Plymouth Scamp.
2. 1974 Photo
At an unknown Woolworth store.
3. Attending a Family Function
Looking every bit of ‘74.
4. A Shoe Shop Assistant
London, 1974.
5. The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal
July 1974, photo by Don Hogan Charles.
6. Nedick’s Diner
NYC, 1974.
7. Wedding Day, 1974
“Mum is 19, Dad is 21.”
8. “My Parents”
Going to prom in 1974.
9.
10. Working on the Car
Under the hood in 1974.
11. Three Brothers
Looking good in 1974.
12. The Ground Round
Circa 1974.
13. A Korvettes Record Department
Looking for tunes in 1974.
14. East German Women
Harvesting sugar beets, September 1974.
15. Coney Island, 1974
Photo by Ira Saltzberg.
16. The School Bus
Class trip in 1974.
17. Walgreens
Checking out in 1974.
18. Car Salesmen
Highland Dodge, 1974.
19. Hippie Commune
West Virginia, 1974.
20. Staff of New York Public Library
Main reading room, New York City 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.
21. Glasgow Subway
Cleaner than New York, 1974.
22. Parking Meter Officer
Standing by his police vehicle, which is imprinted with the German word for police, Polizei. New Ulm, Minnesota, July 1974.
23. Hitchhiking
In Toronto, Canada, 1974.
24. Patty Hearst
Under arrest in 1974.
25. Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Sales Convention
New York City, 1974. Photo by Neal Slavin.