1976 saw the United States mark its 200th birthday with an unforgettable Bicentennial celebration. But a year is a long time, and a lot more happened in 1976 than that observance.
For photos that you won't get from the history books, check out these 24 snaps of what life looked like in 1976.
1
“The View From Our House”
Northern California, 1976.
2
A House Party
Youths in 1976.
3
McDonald’s
The outside dining area, 1976.
4
A Woman and Her Motorcycle
Cool in 1976.
5
"Sid's Basketball Game"
Coney Island, 1976 Photo by Arlene Gottfried.
6
Three Blokes
1976, Australia.
7
A Surprised Woman
Smoking in 1976.
8
Two Dudes and Their Mustang
Cool in 1976.
9
Dirt Bike Racer
Massachusetts, 1976.
10
An 11-Year-Old
Ready to ride in his town’s bicentennial bicycle parade.
11
Teenagers
Hanging out at the arcade, 1976.
12
A Young Man's Bedroom
Stacked, 1976.
13
Sausage Tree
The international food exhibition in Berlin, 1976.
14
Kempsey, Australia
A town in 1976.
15
United States Bicentennial Celebrations
Washington DC, 1976.
16
Polishing Moishe McGoo’s Star
The Hollywood Walk of Fame, with a Toothbrush and Ajax, 1976.
17
Ground Round Restaurant
Livingston, New Jersey, 1976.
18
Two Sisters
Similar and different in 1976.
19
“The Kids”
Christmas in 1976.
20
A Sea World Dolphin Show
The Bicentennial, 1976.
21
Lemmy's Hot Dog Stand
A line out the door, Chicago, 1976.
22
Double Dutch Championships
The plaza of Lincoln Center. New York, 1976.
23
Parking Outside a Flower Show
Boston, 1976.
24
Tygart School Faculty
West Virginia, 1976.
