Though the mid '70s may evoke images of disco dancing, roller rinks and hot rods, the reality for most folks was a whole lot cooler. Enter these green-carpeted, beach-loving photos taken by everyday people savoring their everyday lives.
From family photos to cool cars, here are 20 photos of what life looked like for folks in 1975.
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“Uncle in 1975, wish I knew what car that was.”
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“Bay City Rollers (1975).”
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“My sister & her '66 GTO abt 1975, notice the beer can hanging from the mirror.”
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“My dad was on his way to a Jethro Tull concert that night. He was 19 and she was 23.”
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“My grandmother and her (much younger) boyfriend, 1975.”
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“Don't know what she's selling but whatever it is, I'm buying. 1975.”
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“My dad Ca. 1975- his job was fun.”
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“KISS fans still holding up the banner, 1975.”
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“1975 I was 15 he was 17. I still look at him like this 43 years later.”
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“My mom being a gothic queen ~1975.”
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“Summer of 1975 in Hermosa Beach, CA.”
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“My grandparents, mom and younger siblings around 1975.”
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“My mother (left) and her friend Nina, circa 1975.”
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“Remembering when I had hair, on my head. Senior Prom 1975.”
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“With my mom in 1975. I thought I would grow up to be Paul McCartney, lol.”
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“My parents 1975 El Paso, Texas.”
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“San Francisco, 1975.”
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“My grandparents in 1975 :).”
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Pink Floyd lovers gather for a concert at the Ivor Wynne Stadium in Ontario, Canada.