33 Photos That Take Us Back to 1977
The bell bottoms were wide, the beats were funky, and the world was fast a-changin.’ 1977 was a year of bold moves — a time when disco fever burned hot, punk rock slid its way into the mainstream, and a little movie called “Star Wars: A New Hope” took the world by storm. But beyond the headlines and pop culture moments, life carried on in quiet, everyday ways. From the launch of Apple II to the rise of punk rock, here are 33 vintage photos that take us back to a year packed with energy, style, and the unmistakable vibe of the late ’70s.
1. People Strolling Through the Streets of New York City
2. Last Day of High School
3. Harrison Ford, aka Han Solo, on the Set of ‘Star Wars’
4. A Newspaper Clipping of Elvis Presley’s Death
5. New York City Plunged Into Total Darkness During the Infamous Blackout of 1977, an Event That Lasted 25 Hours
6. The Clash Performs at the Roxy Club in London, England
7. Behind the Galaxy Far, Far Away: A Young Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Alongside C-3PO and R2-D2 While Filming ‘Star Wars’
8. Visiting a Safari in Florida
9. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin Pose With Fans in Chicago
10. Over 10,000 People Take Over Mifflin Street for the 8th Annual Block Party in Madison, Wisconsin
11. A Woman Looks Straight Into the Camera During a Summer Event in Wellfleet, Cape Cod
12. Dave Vanian, Lead Vocalist of the Damned, Performing Live at the Roxy Club in London, England
13. ‘My Dad (on the right) Growing Up in the 70’s Punk Era in London’
14. A Baby Meets a Monkey on the Streets of Paris, France
15. ‘My Dad’s Passport Photo in 1977’
16. ‘My Mom in Tehran, Iran, a Year Before the Revolution’
17. Out Stuntin’ on the Streets of London
18. A Police Officer Directs Traffic on the Streets of Los Angeles, California
19. Madeline Kahn on the Set of ‘The Cheap Detective’
20. A Young Carrie Fisher During the Filming of ‘Star Wars’
21. … And We Can’t Forget Chewbacca, Of Course
22. An Ad for the Apple II Computer Released in 1977
23. A Dairy Queen Featuring an Old Buick Parked Outside
24. Are You Kidding Me With Those Tiny Bell Bottoms?!
25. Val Kilmer Pictured With His High School Basketball Team
26. Mickey Entertaining the Crowd at Walt Disney World
27. Portland Trail Blazers Coach Jack Ramsay Gets a Champagne Shower After Leading His Team to an NBA Championship Win
28. ‘My 21st Birthday Party With the Neighborhood Gang, 1977’
29. People Hanging Out in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, During the New York City Blackout
30. Acclaimed NFL Player Earl Campbell Visits the University of Texas at Austin Campus
31. Kids Rejoice on the Last Day of School
32. Police Officers Stand in Front of a Damaged Store Front That Was Looted in the Wake of the New York City Blackout
33. A Group of Boys Hanging Out in the Bronx
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