1979 was the last year before the decade of greed, and people were ready to take advantage of everything the 1970s had to offer one last time.
From roller skating the California coast line to cruising in the back of a station wagon, here are 25 photos showing what life looked like in 1979.
1
Bike Week, 1979. Photo by Tom Reavis.
2
With work friends, August, 1979. Santa Barbara, California.
3
A trucker in Bakersfield, CA, 1979.
4
After a White Sox game, 1979.
5
Keeping an eye on you, 1979.
6
Aftermath of the 1979 Daytona 500.
7
Two kids having fun. 1979.
9
“She was a part of the ‘Teddy Boy’ trend.”
10
Detroit Michigan, 1979.
11
The Swedish suburb Akalla, 1979.
13
White Street, NYC, 1979. Photo by Allan Tannenbaum.
14
Drama class circa 1979.
15
“My sister standing on where she worked as a surveyor, 1979.”
16
And her bridesmaids, 1979.
19
Celebrating their new home at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 1979.
20
Looking North towards Times Square, NYC, 1979.
21
Working her first job at Dunkin’ Donuts in 1979.
22
And skating fashion, 1979.
24
Grand Rapids, MI, 1979.
25
Skating Near the coastline, 1979.
