24 Photos Of Life In 1976 The History Books Skipped

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 02/18/2025 in wow

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.

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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.

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.