21 Photos That Will Have You Fondly Remembering 1973

Carly Tennes Published 01/28/2025 in wow

1973: Though most commonly associated with the Watergate scandal, the oil crisis, and of course, the Vietnam War, the world wasn't that bad of a place. Just ask all the bike-riding, prom-going folks who took a moment to capture some joyous moments in their ever-changing world.

From weddings to family vacations, here are 21 photos that will have you fondly remembering 1973.

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1. Meet Me In Saint Louis
“My Mom (37) me (12) 1973 at 6 flags St. Louis.”

Courtesy of chickenwild on Reddit
2. License To Drive
“The day I bought an old Mercedes, 1973.”

Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit
3. That ‘70s Photo
“My dad was Kelso 1973.”

Courtesy of BaconIsAFruit on Reddit
4. Pretty in Pink
“This is what a Volvo looked like in 1973.”

Courtesy of wemtastic on Reddit
5. The Happiest Place on Earth
“My sister and I at Disneyland in 1973.”

Courtesy of markb01 on Reddit
6. Diplomatically Cool
“My Mama's graduation pic, 1973. She went on to become the first in her family to graduate college.”

Courtesy of springchikun on Reddit
7. Climbing Up
“Picture my parents took with hikers they met while hiking Mt Saint Helens in 1973. 7 years before it blew.”

Courtesy of tomatopoop on Reddit
8. Picture Day
“My dad in 1973, aged 7.”

Courtesy of almighty_mercury on Reddit
9. Lasting Love
“My parents. Married for 46 years today! Zwolle, The Netherlands, 1973-ish.”

Courtesy of TheNameIsPippen on Reddit
10. Family Matters
“My family in 1973 when I was three years old, my parents were 25.”

Courtesy of wallawallawalka on Reddit
11. Easy rider
“My father who shipped his bike over to England and rode all over Europe on it - 1973.”

Courtesy of lionhearted828 on Reddit
12. “Mom 1973”
“She was voted class beauty.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
13. ‘70s Style
“Girl’s League members display latest fashions from my brother’s 1973 yearbook.”

Courtesy of SandwichExotic on Reddit
14. Cool Kids
“My dad with his neighborhood friends. About 1973.”

Courtesy of minois121005 on Reddit
15. Half Day Road
“Gary Sinise here. Found some photos of my high school band, ‘Half Day Road,’ from Highland Park High School in 1973.”

Courtesy of GarySiniseOfficial on Reddit
16. Girls' Night In
“Family Dinner, location unknown, 1973.”

Courtesy of Slow-moving-sloth on Reddit
17. Grill Master
“July 1973: A mother cooking out in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.”

Courtesy of morganmonroe81 on Reddit
18. ‘70s Selfies
“My first selfie. Taken with 120 film and a wind-up shutter timer. I also developed the negative. 1973.”

Courtesy of Violuthier on Reddit
19. Cashing Out
“Young lady manning the counter in a general store, November, 1973.”

Courtesy of Quick_Presentation11 on Reddit
20. Decking the Halls
“My parents - Christmas 1973.”

Courtesy of mistermajik2000 on Reddit
21. Wedded Bliss
“My parents' wedding pic September 21st, 1973.”

Courtesy of Living-Risk-1849 on Reddit

1. Meet Me In Saint Louis
Courtesy of chickenwild on Reddit

“My Mom (37) me (12) 1973 at 6 flags St. Louis.”
2. License To Drive
Courtesy of dittidot on Reddit

“The day I bought an old Mercedes, 1973.”
3. That ‘70s Photo
Courtesy of BaconIsAFruit on Reddit

“My dad was Kelso 1973.”
4. Pretty in Pink
Courtesy of wemtastic on Reddit

“This is what a Volvo looked like in 1973.”
5. The Happiest Place on Earth
Courtesy of markb01 on Reddit

“My sister and I at Disneyland in 1973.”
6. Diplomatically Cool
Courtesy of springchikun on Reddit

“My Mama's graduation pic, 1973. She went on to become the first in her family to graduate college.”
7. Climbing Up
Courtesy of tomatopoop on Reddit

“Picture my parents took with hikers they met while hiking Mt Saint Helens in 1973. 7 years before it blew.”
8. Picture Day
Courtesy of almighty_mercury on Reddit

“My dad in 1973, aged 7.”
9. Lasting Love
Courtesy of TheNameIsPippen on Reddit

“My parents. Married for 46 years today! Zwolle, The Netherlands, 1973-ish.”
10. Family Matters
Courtesy of wallawallawalka on Reddit

“My family in 1973 when I was three years old, my parents were 25.”
11. Easy rider
Courtesy of lionhearted828 on Reddit

“My father who shipped his bike over to England and rode all over Europe on it - 1973.”
12. “Mom 1973”
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“She was voted class beauty.”
13. ‘70s Style
Courtesy of SandwichExotic on Reddit

“Girl’s League members display latest fashions from my brother’s 1973 yearbook.”
14. Cool Kids
Courtesy of minois121005 on Reddit

“My dad with his neighborhood friends. About 1973.”
15. Half Day Road
Courtesy of GarySiniseOfficial on Reddit

“Gary Sinise here. Found some photos of my high school band, ‘Half Day Road,’ from Highland Park High School in 1973.”
16. Girls' Night In
Courtesy of Slow-moving-sloth on Reddit

“Family Dinner, location unknown, 1973.”
17. Grill Master
Courtesy of morganmonroe81 on Reddit

“July 1973: A mother cooking out in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.”
18. ‘70s Selfies
Courtesy of Violuthier on Reddit

“My first selfie. Taken with 120 film and a wind-up shutter timer. I also developed the negative. 1973.”
19. Cashing Out
Courtesy of Quick_Presentation11 on Reddit

“Young lady manning the counter in a general store, November, 1973.”
20. Decking the Halls
Courtesy of mistermajik2000 on Reddit

“My parents - Christmas 1973.”
21. Wedded Bliss
Courtesy of Living-Risk-1849 on Reddit

“My parents' wedding pic September 21st, 1973.”