People were shopping, driving, and drinking, (although not necessarily in that order).
Everything was bigger in the 1980s, and by 1982 that trend was well underway. People were shopping, driving, and drinking, (although not necessarily in that order), and making sure they had a good time above all else.
Here are 25 photos showing what life looked like in the year 1982.
1
Hangin’ out at McDonald’s, 1982.
2
“At a party during his sophomore year of college, 1982.”
4
Using pay phones at Stapleton International Airport in 1982.
5
NYC, Manhattan, 1982. Photo by Gunar Roze.
7
A bike-a-thon fundraiser, 1982.
9
Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1982.
10
Bought and painted for the parade.
11
Pride day, 1982. Photo by Rob Precht.
12
“At his ‘filling station.’”
13
Montreal suburbs, 1982.
16
Space Shuttle Challenger Being towed along the street in Lancaster, California, 1982. Four years before disaster.
19
Haunted House in Wildwood, NJ, 1982.
20
Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1982.
21
Pool at the bar, 1982.
24
California Street and Grant Ave in San Francisco, 1982.
25
Celebrating the 4th of July with classic low-rides.
