24 Unseen Photos of Life in 1974 That History Books Skipped

Step back in time with these 24 photos from 1974 that history overlooked, showcasing the hidden side of daily life and the small but significant moments that defined the era.

1. “My Mother”

Skateboarding barefoot in California in 1974.

2. Running on the Beach

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1974. Photo by Karl E Holland.

3. Seattle

Markets and thrift shops, 1974.

4. A Girl and a Car

Photo by William Eggleston, 1974.

5. Driving Away

The last day of high school, Los Alamitos High School, California, 1974.

6. Western Airlines Stewardesses

Protesting the recent firing of a stewardess who was four pounds overweight, October 21, 1974.

7. Brookside Mine Company Town

Mine housing, Kentucky, 1974.

8. Sitting on a Bench

Surrey, England, 1974.

9. Coors Shirt and a Cheap Car

Easter of 1974.

10. A Shoe Shop Assistant

London in 1974.

11. A Stylish Couple

Shades inside in 1974.

12. Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants

Graduating class, 1974.

13. New Lincoln Mall

Matteson, Illinois, 1974.

14. “My Mom and I”

Having fun in 1974.

15. Debut of the New Mustang II

Don Sanderson Ford, Glendale AZ.

16. Prom Couple

Dressed up in 1974.

17. A Housewife

Getting ready for the day, 1974.

18. A CB Radio

Kid in 1974.

19. A New Years Eve Party

At Trader Vic’s in San Francisco, 1974.

20. Taking the Train

Varberg, Sweden, 1974.

21. Happy Purchase

A woman with her new ’74 Plymouth Scamp.

22. A Subway

Glasgow, 1974.

23. Hitchhiking

Toronto, 1974.

24. A Hot Dog Stand

London, 1974.

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