America in the 1970s (33 pics)

The fashions say the '70s. Many could be at anytime. Nice.

i wish i was alive back than

plaidpancake, careful what you wish for.

actually things haven't changed much. Back then there was an energy crisis and fuel shortages, and an expensive war w/no end in site (Vietnam), rampant inflation, high unemployment, interest rates were out of control, racial tensions, massive drug abuse, social protests to the status quo government, the promise of clean abundant energy (nuclear), a huge recession, rapidly emerging technologies in business (stock markets linked globally) , banking (credit cards), entertainment (mind blowing special effects) , communications (cell/car phones)........
etc.

Yea but if you were around in the late 60's early 70's you get to see led zepplin, jimi hendrix, janis joplin, the who, the beatles, CSNY and many more. Plus ,Muhammed Ali is in his prime, the first man walks on the moon, and Stanley Kubrick is making cinema history.

I would rather have all that with the wars, protests and racial tensions, rather then just having the wars, protests, and ethnic tensions of today.

absolutly beautiful, everything

O and Hunter S Thompson, love em.

TAAKA vodka - just add people

Great pictures of the 70s , good to see Huggy Bear in is Prime,.,.,.,

Perhaps what plaidpancake was wishing for was a simpler time.

Yes the world was trapped with many of the problems that exist today, but the lack of media coverage of every single event, and the greater pride in your community, seperate from the outside world, is what we will never have again.

Yes to Zep, Hendrix, Joplin et al, major undertakings in space, and the lack of people watching on tv, endless ads for things we can't afford or don't need, no cell phones, no Beiber.

Think of a world with no Jersey Shore, X Factor, Paris Hilton, and real celebrities, where people were famous because of what they had done or achieved, not just who they slept with or what Big Brother episode they left on.

Not to worry though. After the Apocalypse we can all give it a go. Again.

A completely different way of living...

Things changed for the worst in a mega way down here.

Goofus '58 on the Subway, wonder what he's doing now?

The guy in the red car, reminded me of The Pink Panther show

been there done that,,,,so why show the same crap from yesterday that is the same same today?

makes me feel old.

Ah yes, Cool times. My high school years 71 thru 75. Was it 1977 fuel shortage? remember had to get in line and wait about 45 minutes for gas {odd or even days depending on liscence plate}that was outrageously high, like .75 cents a gallon. Outrageous back then. Led Zepplin tickets at oakland coloseum were 16 dollars. Yep the good ole days. You could (not me of course) get a 4 finger lid for 10 dollars. How high is it now??