1973: A year defined by political scandal, court decisions and conflict ... at least on paper.
For most Americans, the year was one for the books, filled with road trips, park days, and quality time with friends and family.
From holidays to football games, here are 20 photos of life in 1973 that the history books skipped.
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“My first selfie. Taken with 120 film and a wind up shutter timer. I also developed the negative. 1973.”
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“Mom and Dad at a Penn State football game, 1973.”
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“Frisbee Playing in the Park 1973.”
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“Easter Celebration, 1973.”
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“New Sheriff in town 1973.”
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“My dad (in car) and his best college buddy heading out to Death Valley in 1973.”
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“Me on Christmas morning with my mom; 1973.”
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“My dad (looking away) and his family. Colorado, 1973.”
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“Me and my Grampa, Indiana 1973. He was the best!”
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“Hanging Out at Forest Park in St. Louis - 1973.”
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“Page from a 1973 Fashion catalog.”
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“My parents visiting the tidal basin for the DC cherry blossoms 1973.”
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“My great aunt and great uncle's apartment on East Ave, Rochester NY, dated 1973.”
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“A friend of my dad's at Michigan State University, 1973.”
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“1973 - My first guitar. I went on to have a long and successful career of having no musical talent.”
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“My Dad and Me, 1973.”
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“Found slides in a collapsing house, dated 1973.”
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“My parents on their wedding day in 1973. They got married at the registry office but for some reason the photos were taken in front of a church.”
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“A found ektachrome slide with a marked date of 1973.”
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“My mom, Aunt, and Grandparents on a family vacation ca. 1973.”
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