25 Unearthed Pics of What Life Looked Like in 1973

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 01/16/2025 in wow

1973 saw political protests, social rights protests, a war abroad, and class disparity. But for those lucky enough to have the means, it was a golden age of life in the United States.

We've already given you plenty of photos of what life looked like in 1973, but here 26 more we've unearthed.

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1. Hanging Out With a Bike
In Leakey, Texas, 1973.
2. Goldie and the Globetrotters
Having fun in 1973.
3. "Jungle Jim" Liberman and "Jungle Pam"
Hardy Havertown, 1973. Colorized.
4. Yōko Wanibe
In 1973, Masahisa Fukase photographed his wife, Yōko Wanibe, leaving for work each day from their apartment window in Tokyo.
5. Welcome to Reno
Reno, Nevada, 1973.
6. “My Sister and I”
Meeting the Easter Bunny circa 1973.
7. Lenin Mausoleum
A child waits in line, 1973.
8. Main Street
Redfield South Dakota, July 13, 1973.
9. Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm
After spending more than five years in a North Vietnamese camp, Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family at Travis AFB, March 13, 1973.
10. Eating Cake
A wedding in 1973.
11. Detroit Area
Kids Playing in the streets, 1973.
12. Young People Smoking in Cedar Woods
Near Leakey, Texas, in 1973.
13. Hanging Out at the River
Summer of 1973.
14. A Chemistry Club in 1973
Featuring Bryan Cranston.
15. Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake
Tehran, Iran 1973.
16. Traveling Carnival
St. Louis, 1973.
17. A Couple
On their Honeymoon in 1973.
18. Company Christmas Party
At the Villa Rosa, 1973.
19. Pattison, Mississippi, 1973
Photo by Nathan Benn.
20. Frank-N-Stein
Restaurant, Gary, IN, 1973.
21. Detroit Auto Show
Featuring plenty of wide bodies in 1973.
22. 42nd Street
Between 7th and 8th Avenues, New York City, 1973.
23. W 45th Street
Jaywalking in NYC, 1973.
24. A Neighborhood of Cave Homes
In Yan’an, China. 1973.
25. Kids on a Summer Road Trip
Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan.

1. Hanging Out With a Bike
In Leakey, Texas, 1973.
2. Goldie and the Globetrotters
Having fun in 1973.
3. "Jungle Jim" Liberman and "Jungle Pam"
Hardy Havertown, 1973. Colorized.
4. Yōko Wanibe
In 1973, Masahisa Fukase photographed his wife, Yōko Wanibe, leaving for work each day from their apartment window in Tokyo.
5. Welcome to Reno
Reno, Nevada, 1973.
6. “My Sister and I”
Meeting the Easter Bunny circa 1973.
7. Lenin Mausoleum
A child waits in line, 1973.
8. Main Street
Redfield South Dakota, July 13, 1973.
9. Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm
After spending more than five years in a North Vietnamese camp, Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family at Travis AFB, March 13, 1973.
10. Eating Cake
A wedding in 1973.
11. Detroit Area
Kids Playing in the streets, 1973.
12. Young People Smoking in Cedar Woods
Near Leakey, Texas, in 1973.
13. Hanging Out at the River
Summer of 1973.
14. A Chemistry Club in 1973
Featuring Bryan Cranston.
15. Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake
Tehran, Iran 1973.
16. Traveling Carnival
St. Louis, 1973.
17. A Couple
On their Honeymoon in 1973.
18. Company Christmas Party
At the Villa Rosa, 1973.
19. Pattison, Mississippi, 1973
Photo by Nathan Benn.
20. Frank-N-Stein
Restaurant, Gary, IN, 1973.
21. Detroit Auto Show
Featuring plenty of wide bodies in 1973.
22. 42nd Street
Between 7th and 8th Avenues, New York City, 1973.
23. W 45th Street
Jaywalking in NYC, 1973.
24. A Neighborhood of Cave Homes
In Yan’an, China. 1973.
25. Kids on a Summer Road Trip
Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan.