20 Photos Remembering What Life Looked Like In 1974

Carly Tennes Published 02/13/2025 in wow

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.

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1. Sweet Snaps
“My Mother and Father, 1974.”

Courtesy of I_wrote_the_song on Reddit
2. Wedding Day
“My parents wedding (17 and 18) in 1974.”

Courtesy of Cheebwhacker on Reddit
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.”

Courtesy of camdon on Reddit
4. Oh, Canada!
“My dad, 17 years old, 1974, Canada.”

Courtesy of aincumis on Reddit
5. Dog Days
“My Grandma and her Irish Wolfhound from 1974.”

Courtesy of -Rin on Reddit
6. ‘70s Style
“My Nana lookin’ fly per usual, 1974.”

Courtesy of ljordannadrojl on Reddit
7. Boy Band
“My dad and my uncles being cooler than I’ll ever be (1974).”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
8. Picture Day
“My 6th-grade class photo, 1974-75.”

Courtesy of Steven1789 on Reddit
9. Riding On
"Me and my brother on our new Big Wheels, 1974.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
10. Cool and Casual
“Office Casual. 1974 style.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
11. Disney Days
“My Dad loved my brother and I. Disneyland, c. 1974.”

Courtesy of WhatAboutMason on Reddit
12. Lighting Up
“My great aunt at her wedding in 1974.”

Courtesy of midnightsmotpoker on Reddit
13. Skater Girl
“My mother skateboarding barefoot in California in 1974.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
14. Boys’ Club
“My dad (middle) and two guys he doesn’t remember at all - Vancouver, BC - 1974.”

Courtesy of Mrpotatotrooper on Reddit
15. Suited Up
“Me 1974!!”

Courtesy of Rearrangioing on Reddit
16. Just Dance
“My Mother when she was a ballerina in 1974.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
17. Take a Vacation
“My mom in her modeling days, c. 1974.”

Courtesy of Any-External-6221 on Reddit
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.”

Courtesy of Zackmaestro on Reddit
19. Dapper Dates
“Mom and Dad at Prom, 1974.”

Courtesy of E11evenzee on Reddit
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).”

Courtesy of lumaday on Reddit

1. Sweet Snaps
Courtesy of I_wrote_the_song on Reddit

“My Mother and Father, 1974.”
2. Wedding Day
Courtesy of Cheebwhacker on Reddit

“My parents wedding (17 and 18) in 1974.”
3. Family Photos
Courtesy of camdon on Reddit

“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!
Courtesy of aincumis on Reddit

“My dad, 17 years old, 1974, Canada.”
5. Dog Days
Courtesy of -Rin on Reddit

“My Grandma and her Irish Wolfhound from 1974.”
6. ‘70s Style
Courtesy of ljordannadrojl on Reddit

“My Nana lookin’ fly per usual, 1974.”
7. Boy Band
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My dad and my uncles being cooler than I’ll ever be (1974).”
8. Picture Day
Courtesy of Steven1789 on Reddit

“My 6th-grade class photo, 1974-75.”
9. Riding On
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

"Me and my brother on our new Big Wheels, 1974.”
10. Cool and Casual
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“Office Casual. 1974 style.”
11. Disney Days
Courtesy of WhatAboutMason on Reddit

“My Dad loved my brother and I. Disneyland, c. 1974.”
12. Lighting Up
Courtesy of midnightsmotpoker on Reddit

“My great aunt at her wedding in 1974.”
13. Skater Girl
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My mother skateboarding barefoot in California in 1974.”
14. Boys’ Club
Courtesy of Mrpotatotrooper on Reddit

“My dad (middle) and two guys he doesn’t remember at all - Vancouver, BC - 1974.”
15. Suited Up
Courtesy of Rearrangioing on Reddit

“Me 1974!!”
16. Just Dance
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My Mother when she was a ballerina in 1974.”
17. Take a Vacation
Courtesy of Any-External-6221 on Reddit

“My mom in her modeling days, c. 1974.”
18. Teen Travels
Courtesy of Zackmaestro on Reddit

“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
Courtesy of E11evenzee on Reddit

“Mom and Dad at Prom, 1974.”
20. Daddy’s Home!
Courtesy of lumaday on Reddit

“My Dad returning home from Vietnam and meeting his son for the first time. It was my brother's first birthday. (July 6, 1974).”