25 More Photos of What Life Was Like in 1976

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 16 hours ago in wow

1976 was our great nation's bicentennial, and there was a lot to celebrate. Adults and children from New York to LA dressed the part, and rejoiced the end of the Vietnam war, and other triumphs from American history.

We've already shown you plenty of photos of what life looked like in 1976, but here are 25 more.

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1. Atari Headquarters
In 1976.
2. Brighton Beach, Brooklyn
1976 Photo by Arlene Gottfried.
3. July 4th, 1976
“11 year old me decorated my Schwinn to ride in my town's bicentennial parade.”
4. Service Merchandise
The electronics department, 1976.
5. On Top
Of the World Trade Center, 1976.
6. Cripple Creek
Colorado 1976.
7. Having a Smoke
By Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 1976.
8. On the New York Subway
April 1976.
9. First Day of School
On E 3rd St, NYC, September 1976.
10. New York City, 1976
Looking out of the windows of the World Restaurant.
11. Kmart
The camera department, 1976.
12. Ghouls and Skeletons
Halloween 1976.
13. “My Parents Eloping in Hawaii”
1976.
14. Three Teenagers
Boston, circa 1976.
15. “My Mom”
“And her family dressed up for a bicentennial celebration, 1976.”
16. London
Punk scene, 1976.
17. Los Angeles 1976
An elderly man in a grocery store.
18. Jackson, MS
1976 birthday party.
19. A Pepsi and a Smoke
At home in 1976.
20. The Kitchen
Of a McDonald's in Toronto, 1976.
21. Las Vegas Boulevard
January 1976, photo by Hank deLespinasse.
22. The Whole Family
Thanksgiving dinner, 1976.
23. East Germany
Children in 1976.
24. Wedding
For a man named Tony in 1976.
25. Provincetown
Massachusetts 1976.

1. Atari Headquarters
In 1976.
2. Brighton Beach, Brooklyn
1976 Photo by Arlene Gottfried.
3. July 4th, 1976
“11 year old me decorated my Schwinn to ride in my town's bicentennial parade.”
4. Service Merchandise
The electronics department, 1976.
5. On Top
Of the World Trade Center, 1976.
6. Cripple Creek
Colorado 1976.
7. Having a Smoke
By Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 1976.
8. On the New York Subway
April 1976.
9. First Day of School
On E 3rd St, NYC, September 1976.
10. New York City, 1976
Looking out of the windows of the World Restaurant.
11. Kmart
The camera department, 1976.
12. Ghouls and Skeletons
Halloween 1976.
13. “My Parents Eloping in Hawaii”
1976.
14. Three Teenagers
Boston, circa 1976.
15. “My Mom”
“And her family dressed up for a bicentennial celebration, 1976.”
16. London
Punk scene, 1976.
17. Los Angeles 1976
An elderly man in a grocery store.
18. Jackson, MS
1976 birthday party.
19. A Pepsi and a Smoke
At home in 1976.
20. The Kitchen
Of a McDonald's in Toronto, 1976.
21. Las Vegas Boulevard
January 1976, photo by Hank deLespinasse.
22. The Whole Family
Thanksgiving dinner, 1976.
23. East Germany
Children in 1976.
24. Wedding
For a man named Tony in 1976.
25. Provincetown
Massachusetts 1976.