1976 was a time of renewal in America.
The Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States, was celebrated in 1976, and boy was it noticeable. The 4th of July was one great big national party, with massive parades, colonial costumes, fireworks, and a general celebration of patriotism. Later that year, Jimmy Carter entered office, the scandals of Nixon/Ford began to fade, and people looked forward to what they hoped would be a bright future for the country.
Check out some folks celebrating their nation, chilling out and just feeling the good vibes that were around then.
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1976 photo of the Kmart camera department
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My friend at her first job, 1976
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Getting into the spirit of the Bicentennial on July 4, 1976, in Belleville, NJ
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Plains, Georgia, 1976
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Atari Headquarters in 1976
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My dad as a canoe guide, 1976
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Bicentennial Parade, July 4, 1976
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McDonald’s in 1976 near Christmas time
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Sitting down with a Pepsi in 1976
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My mom and her family dressed up for a bicentennial celebration, 1976
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We married in 1976 and we’re still happily married
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Bicentennial parade, 1976
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Statue of Liberty during the Bicentennial celebrations, 1976
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1976, Houston, Texas
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Having a smoke by the Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 1976
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Windows on the World, World Trade Center, 1976
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My mom, around 1976
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My 8th grade trip to Washington DC in 1976
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First Day of School on E 3rd St, NYC, September, 1976
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My grandma with me in my swanky panorama pram, 1976
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