From Woodstock to the Moon: These 30 Photos From 1969 Capture a Generation in Motion
From Woodstock to the Apollo 11 launch and anti-war protests to the Beatles’ last live performance, 1969 was a year that saw tremendous change. On the cusp of the ’70s, it was a time when hope and rebellion coexisted, fashion was bold, and political tensions ran high. Take a look at these snapshots of everyday life and memorable moments that bring 1969 back to life.
1. North Carolina Kmart Employees Watching the Apollo 11 Launch
2. Sweaters Galore for a School Photo
3. Actress Sharon Tate
4. The Kitchen Decor, the Outfit … This Picture Screams the ’60s
5. Tina Turner Performing at New York City’s Felt Forum
6. The Beatles Final Public Performance, Held on the Roof of Their Apple Corps Headquarters in London
7. An Easter Celebration With Family
8. Route 66 Running Through Albuquerque, New Mexico
9. Playing With Tinkertoys
10. Elvis Presley During a Press Conference at the International Hotel in Las Vegas
11. The Most Fashionable Christmas
12. Catching the Bouquet at a Wedding
13. At a Greyhound Bus Station in Los Angeles
14. Setting Up Camp at Woodstock
15. The Incomparable Helen Mirren
16. ‘Monday Night Shoppers at Woodies Department Store’
17. ‘How Some of Us Entertained Ourselves on a Hot Day in 1969 at Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, NYC’
18. The Panthermobile, Built for the Cartoon TV Series “The Pink Panther Show”
19. Led Zeppelin and a Rapt Audience at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan
20. Hanging Out on a Street Corner in Barcelona
21. ‘Me With My Dance Group’
22. Heading Off for Vacation in a ’64 Chevelle Wagon
23. ‘Homecoming Queen Contestants’
24. Having a Drink at a Sidewalk Bar on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
25. Taking the Myrtle Avenue El Train in Brooklyn
26. A Vietnam War Protest at the University of California, Berkeley
27. A Young Bob Seger Taking a Self Portrait
28. ‘Salvador Dali and His Pet Anteater in Paris’
29. Steve Prefontaine Breaking the National High School 2-Mile Distance Record
30. ‘Stewardesses of FinnAir Pose for a Promotional Photo Showing Off Their New Uniforms’
Interested in more ’60s content?
For a look at different cities in the 1960s, check out 22 Vintage Photos of Detroit in the ’60s and ’70s and These 17 Vintage Photos Capture the Grit and Glamour of 1960s NYC. For a glimpse into the trends of the decade, be sure to read 17 Photos of Bold 1960s Living Rooms.