25 Pics Of What Life Looked Like In The Year 1976

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 01/14/2025 in wow

With the Vietnam War over, and the United States celebrating its 200th birthday, 1976 was a year of appreciating America and its freedom.

We've already given you plenty of photos showing what life was like in 1976, but seeing as it was such a fun year, we've decided to dig up some more.

Here are our 25 latest pics of the world in 1976.

1. America’s Bicentennial Celebration
July 4, 1976.
2. Promotional Photo for Gul&Blå Jeans and Satin Slacks
Stockholm, Sweden 1976.
3. Couple Looking Up the Tax Codes
While a Sherpa mournfully plays violin, 1976.
4. Cripple Creek
Colorado, 1976.
5. Having a Smoke
By Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 1976.
6. First Day of School
On E 3rd St, NYC, September 1976.
7. A Large Family
Inside their one-room home in Plains, Georgia, 1976.
8. Pastel Rainbow
Bridesmaids in 1976.
9. Teenagers
Hanging out at the arcade, 1976.
10. Eighth-Grade
Graduation dance, 1976.
11. Murray Hill Cinema
160 E 34th Street, New York, 1976.
12. Mousey’s Bar
East 13th Street and Avenue C, 1976. Photo by George Cohen.
13. Cartagena Colombia
January of 1976.
14. Broadway, West 44th Street
New York. November 1976.
15. Cops on Skateboards
Sweden, 1976.
16. A&P
Grocery Store Checkout area, 1976.
17. Small Town
Bicentennial parade.
18. "Sid's Basketball Game"
Coney Island, 1976, Photo by Arlene Gottfried.
19. Tea Peddler
1976, Baku, Azeri, SSR.
20. Vallco Fashion Park
Cupertino, California, pictured not too long after its 1976 opening.
21. Exploring the Okanogan
Washington, 1976.
22. Lemmy's Hot Dog Stand Line
To get hot dogs for 25 cents to celebrate 25 years in business, Chicago, Illinois.
23. Steam Locomotives
A crowd gathers around trains used on the Bicentennial "Freedom Train" in 1976.
24. Couple Dancing
Block party in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1976, photographed by Joe Schwartz.
25. On Top of the World
World Trade Center, 1976.

1. America’s Bicentennial Celebration
July 4, 1976.
2. Promotional Photo for Gul&Blå Jeans and Satin Slacks
Stockholm, Sweden 1976.
3. Couple Looking Up the Tax Codes
While a Sherpa mournfully plays violin, 1976.
4. Cripple Creek
Colorado, 1976.
5. Having a Smoke
By Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 1976.
6. First Day of School
On E 3rd St, NYC, September 1976.
7. A Large Family
Inside their one-room home in Plains, Georgia, 1976.
8. Pastel Rainbow
Bridesmaids in 1976.
9. Teenagers
Hanging out at the arcade, 1976.
10. Eighth-Grade
Graduation dance, 1976.
11. Murray Hill Cinema
160 E 34th Street, New York, 1976.
12. Mousey’s Bar
East 13th Street and Avenue C, 1976. Photo by George Cohen.
13. Cartagena Colombia
January of 1976.
14. Broadway, West 44th Street
New York. November 1976.
15. Cops on Skateboards
Sweden, 1976.
16. A&P
Grocery Store Checkout area, 1976.
17. Small Town
Bicentennial parade.
18. "Sid's Basketball Game"
Coney Island, 1976, Photo by Arlene Gottfried.
19. Tea Peddler
1976, Baku, Azeri, SSR.
20. Vallco Fashion Park
Cupertino, California, pictured not too long after its 1976 opening.
21. Exploring the Okanogan
Washington, 1976.
22. Lemmy's Hot Dog Stand Line
To get hot dogs for 25 cents to celebrate 25 years in business, Chicago, Illinois.
23. Steam Locomotives
A crowd gathers around trains used on the Bicentennial "Freedom Train" in 1976.
24. Couple Dancing
Block party in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1976, photographed by Joe Schwartz.
25. On Top of the World
World Trade Center, 1976.