12 Far-Out Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1976

Carly Tennes Published 01/07/2025 in wow

A little more than halfway through the '70s, the decade truly started to come into its own. Just ask rockstars like David Bowie, denim-clad high school students, former First Ladies and everyone else who was caught enjoying 1976 for all it's got.

From high school photos to a glimpse inside the newly built World Trade Center, here are 12 far-out photos of what life looked like in 1976.

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1. Jackie At Sea
“Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.”

Courtesy of statenislandadvance on Reddit
2. Downtown Party
“Night out in Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1976.”

Courtesy of droim on Reddit
3. New York, New York
“1976 Photo from the restaurant Windows on the World, which sat atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower.”

Courtesy of Ezra Stoller
4. 200 Years of USA
“Flotilla of ships and boats sails into New York for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations (1976).”

Courtesy of blue_strat on Reddit
5. Bowie and Co.
“David Bowie with Ronnie Specter and Iggy Pop in 1976.”

Courtesy of KingOfJuiceBoxes
6. Thunderstruck
“AC/DC in 1976.”

Courtesy of tr45h55 on Reddit
7. Prom Date
“Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, ca. 1976, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.”

Courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres
8. Shut Up And Ride
“Ex-motocross racer. Me in 1976 from a picture in Cycle News. I was 6th in the country this year for the American Motorcycle Association Mini-Nationals 100cc class.”

Coutresy of AZRobJr on Reddit
9. Senior Snaps
“This is what dudes wore to high school in 1976.”

Courtesy of violahealth on Reddit
10. Let It Flow
“Venice Beach California! 1976 was a fun year!”

Courtesy of j3434 on Reddit
11. Jumping For Joy
“Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”

Courtesy of R2J4 on Reddit
12. Sibling Smirks
“My brother and I were ALWAYS up to no good! 1976.”

Courtesy of Complete_Fail1759 on Reddit

1. Jackie At Sea
Courtesy of statenislandadvance on Reddit

“Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.”
2. Downtown Party
Courtesy of droim on Reddit

“Night out in Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1976.”
3. New York, New York
Courtesy of Ezra Stoller

“1976 Photo from the restaurant Windows on the World, which sat atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower.”
4. 200 Years of USA
Courtesy of blue_strat on Reddit

“Flotilla of ships and boats sails into New York for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations (1976).”
5. Bowie and Co.
Courtesy of KingOfJuiceBoxes

“David Bowie with Ronnie Specter and Iggy Pop in 1976.”
6. Thunderstruck
Courtesy of tr45h55 on Reddit

“AC/DC in 1976.”
7. Prom Date
Courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres

“Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, ca. 1976, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.”
8. Shut Up And Ride
Coutresy of AZRobJr on Reddit

“Ex-motocross racer. Me in 1976 from a picture in Cycle News. I was 6th in the country this year for the American Motorcycle Association Mini-Nationals 100cc class.”
9. Senior Snaps
Courtesy of violahealth on Reddit

“This is what dudes wore to high school in 1976.”
10. Let It Flow
Courtesy of j3434 on Reddit

“Venice Beach California! 1976 was a fun year!”
11. Jumping For Joy
Courtesy of R2J4 on Reddit

“Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”
12. Sibling Smirks
Courtesy of Complete_Fail1759 on Reddit

“My brother and I were ALWAYS up to no good! 1976.”

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12 Far-Out Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1976

1. Jackie At Sea
“Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.”

2. Downtown Party
“Night out in Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1976.”

3. New York, New York
“1976 Photo from the restaurant Windows on the World, which sat atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower.”

4. 200 Years of USA
“Flotilla of ships and boats sails into New York for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations (1976).”

5. Bowie and Co.
“David Bowie with Ronnie Specter and Iggy Pop in 1976.”

6. Thunderstruck
“AC/DC in 1976.”

7. Prom Date
“Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, ca. 1976, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.”

8. Shut Up And Ride
“Ex-motocross racer. Me in 1976 from a picture in Cycle News. I was 6th in the country this year for the American Motorcycle Association Mini-Nationals 100cc class.”

9. Senior Snaps
“This is what dudes wore to high school in 1976.”

10. Let It Flow
“Venice Beach California! 1976 was a fun year!”

11. Jumping For Joy
“Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”

12. Sibling Smirks
“My brother and I were ALWAYS up to no good! 1976.”

1. Jackie At Sea

2. Downtown Party

3. New York, New York

4. 200 Years of USA

5. Bowie and Co.

6. Thunderstruck

7. Prom Date

8. Shut Up And Ride

9. Senior Snaps

10. Let It Flow

11. Jumping For Joy

12. Sibling Smirks

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1. Jackie At Sea “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.”

2. Downtown Party “Night out in Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1976.”

3. New York, New York “1976 Photo from the restaurant Windows on the World, which sat atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower.”

4. 200 Years of USA “Flotilla of ships and boats sails into New York for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations (1976).”

5. Bowie and Co. “David Bowie with Ronnie Specter and Iggy Pop in 1976.”

6. Thunderstruck “AC/DC in 1976.”

7. Prom Date “Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, ca. 1976, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.”

8. Shut Up And Ride “Ex-motocross racer. Me in 1976 from a picture in Cycle News. I was 6th in the country this year for the American Motorcycle Association Mini-Nationals 100cc class.”

9. Senior Snaps “This is what dudes wore to high school in 1976.”

10. Let It Flow “Venice Beach California! 1976 was a fun year!”

11. Jumping For Joy “Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”

12. Sibling Smirks “My brother and I were ALWAYS up to no good! 1976.”

1. Jackie At Sea

2. Downtown Party

3. New York, New York

4. 200 Years of USA

5. Bowie and Co.

6. Thunderstruck

7. Prom Date

8. Shut Up And Ride

9. Senior Snaps

10. Let It Flow

11. Jumping For Joy

12. Sibling Smirks

Share This Image

1 Comments

eBaum's Picks

1. Jackie At Sea
“Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.”

2. Downtown Party
“Night out in Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1976.”

3. New York, New York
“1976 Photo from the restaurant Windows on the World, which sat atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower.”

4. 200 Years of USA
“Flotilla of ships and boats sails into New York for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations (1976).”

5. Bowie and Co.
“David Bowie with Ronnie Specter and Iggy Pop in 1976.”

6. Thunderstruck
“AC/DC in 1976.”

7. Prom Date
“Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, ca. 1976, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.”

8. Shut Up And Ride
“Ex-motocross racer. Me in 1976 from a picture in Cycle News. I was 6th in the country this year for the American Motorcycle Association Mini-Nationals 100cc class.”

9. Senior Snaps
“This is what dudes wore to high school in 1976.”

10. Let It Flow
“Venice Beach California! 1976 was a fun year!”

11. Jumping For Joy
“Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”

12. Sibling Smirks
“My brother and I were ALWAYS up to no good! 1976.”