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29 Photos Of 1979 That Time Forgot

America's golden age didn't have much longer, but nobody knew that yet.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 1 month ago in Wow

With the '80s about to start, the 1970s used its last year to keep things free-flowing and carefree. America's golden age didn't have much longer, but nobody knew that yet. 


From muscle car madness to Atari-powered adventures, here are 29 photos of what living life looked like in 1979. 

  • 1

    Summer Trip

    “With work friends to Santa Barbara, California,” 1979.

    Summer Trip

  • 2

    “My Mom”

    “At age 22 in 1979, right before she packed up everything she owned in that convertible and drove to California, never looking back.”

    “My Mom”

  • 3

    At the Arcade

    Polaroids with friends in 1979.

    At the Arcade

  • 4

    House Party

    Two kids in 1979.

    House Party

  • 5

    “Fish for Dinner”

    Disappointed kids in 1979.

    “Fish for Dinner”

  • 6

    Robin Williams

    Street performing in NYC in 1979.

    Robin Williams

  • 7

    Lucky Duck Pond

    An amusement park game in 1979.

    Lucky Duck Pond

  • 8

    Rooftop Sledding

    The blizzard of 1979.

    Rooftop Sledding

  • 9

    “My Mom”

    “And her Firebird in 1979.”

    “My Mom”

  • 10

    Fun in the Living Room

    A young woman in 1979.

    Fun in the Living Room

  • 11

    Pong

    “My dad and I,” 1979.

    Pong

  • 12

    The Swing Set Slide

    Siblings in 1979.

    The Swing Set Slide

  • 13

    On Vacation

    Women from New York in South Beach, Miami, 1979.

    On Vacation

  • 14

    “My Mom”

    Loving Raleigh in 1979.

    “My Mom”

  • 15

    Danger Danger!

    “My favorite toy that year,” 1979.

    Danger Danger!

  • 16

    “My Uncle and His Partner”

    On a dock in 1979.

    “My Uncle and His Partner”

  • 17

    “My Mom in 1979”

    “She was a part of the ‘Teddy Boy’ trend and danced rock and roll style.”

    “My Mom in 1979”

  • 18

    Window Cleaners

    At the World Trade Center.

    Window Cleaners

  • 19

    Rotor Ride

    A ride in 1979.

    Rotor Ride

  • 20

    Wedding Day

    A bride looking photogenic in 1979.

    Wedding Day

  • 21

    Young Family

    “18-year-old parents” in 1979.

    Young Family

  • 22

    A Very ‘70s Living Room

    Mother and daughter in 1979.

    A Very ‘70s Living Room

  • 23

    Astronauts

    NASA’s first six female astronauts. February, 1979.

    Astronauts

  • 24

    Young Friends

    Having fun in 1979.

    Young Friends

  • 25

    Class Photo

    A middle school bus driver and his passengers.

    Class Photo

  • 26

    Jefferson Mall

    J-Mall in Louisville, KY, 1979.

    Jefferson Mall

  • 27

    Adult party

    Eating fruit cocktails in 1979.

    Adult party

  • 28

    Getting Gas

    A regular dude in 1979.

    Getting Gas

  • 29

    Senior Prom

    Looking cool in 1979.

    Senior Prom

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