Though 1974 may remain in our fondest memories, the beloved year also has another home — living on through the sweet snaps safely tucked away inside our parents' and grandparents' photo albums.
From bike trips to prom pictures, here are 20 photos remembering what life looked like in 1974.
1
Sweet Snaps
“My Mother and Father, 1974.”
2
Wedding Day
“My parents wedding (17 and 18) in 1974.”
3
Family Photos
“A glorious family photo of my parents and me from around 1974. I wish you still had those pants in an adult size.”
4
Oh, Canada!
“My dad, 17 years old, 1974, Canada.”
5
Dog Days
“My Grandma and her Irish Wolfhound from 1974.”
6
‘70s Style
“My Nana lookin’ fly per usual, 1974.”
7
Boy Band
“My dad and my uncles being cooler than I’ll ever be (1974).”
8
Picture Day
“My 6th-grade class photo, 1974-75.”
9
Riding On
"Me and my brother on our new Big Wheels, 1974.”
10
Cool and Casual
“Office Casual. 1974 style.”
11
Disney Days
“My Dad loved my brother and I. Disneyland, c. 1974.”
12
Lighting Up
“My great aunt at her wedding in 1974.”
13
Skater Girl
“My mother skateboarding barefoot in California in 1974.”
14
Boys’ Club
“My dad (middle) and two guys he doesn’t remember at all - Vancouver, BC - 1974.”
16
Just Dance
“My Mother when she was a ballerina in 1974.”
17
Take a Vacation
“My mom in her modeling days, c. 1974.”
18
Teen Travels
“My then 18-year-old mother while Interrailing through Europe. Here she is having breakfast after sleeping on a blanket outside of a railway station in Strasbourg, 1974.”
19
Dapper Dates
“Mom and Dad at Prom, 1974.”
20
Daddy’s Home!
“My Dad returning home from Vietnam and meeting his son for the first time. It was my brother's first birthday. (July 6, 1974).”
