1970s suburbia

Step back in time with these 1970s photos that say a lot about old trends, practices, and values from that decade we don't see today.

A young teen growing up in the suburbs during the 1970s writes about her feathered hair, rebellion, boredom and chemin-de-fer and Ditto jeans.

For Arlene Gottfried, “Bacalaitos & Fireworks,” her series about New York’s Puerto Rican community in the 1970s and ’80s, represents a joyous time that...

“What if I was never really there”

Dates: circa 1980s (above and below), 1970s (bottom) Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Source: via City of Minneapolis Archives / Flickr What do you see here? Related VehiclesView All

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