24 Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1977

Carly Tennes Published 06/24/2024 in wow

Ahh, 1977.

A year defined by shaggy hair, shaggy carpets, and a whole lot of iconic pop culture moments, ones ranging from Elvis Presley's death to Grace Kelly's return. But between these cornerstone moments in American history, a whole lot happened — just ask the folks who stood behind their old-school cameras, capturing the action one snap at a time.

From a mountain climber scaling New York City's World Trade Center to Star Wars' opening weekend, here are 24 fascinating photos of what the world looked like in 1977.

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Fans line the streets of Memphis, Tennessee to pay respects to Elvis Presley during his funeral, August 1977.
2.
Tech enthusiasts check out a new Radio Shack computer system, August 1977.
3.
Children play in a cracked-open fire Hydrant in New York City’s Lower East Side.
4.
Mountain climber George Willig scales the World Trade Center’s South Tower, May 1977
5.
A Concorde, which could complete several transatlantic routes in roughly 3.5 bhours, takes off at John F. Kennedy Airport in October 1977.
6.
Dancers get groovy at Studio 54.
7.
The Ramones hit the stage.
8.
Golfer Arnold Palmer hits a shot off the top of the Eiffel Tower, November 1977.
9.
“47 years ago, 1977, Battle of the Network Stars.”
10.
Farrah Fawcett enjoys a game of tennis, May 1977.
11.
“Dad and me. Mexico city 1977.”
12.
“Hunter S. Thompson (1977).”
13.
“My mom when she was 18 in 1977.”
14.
“Grandma Was A Punk (1977).”
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16.
Moviegoers wait outside of a Los Angeles theater to see Star Wars, June 1977.
17.
“1977.”
18.
Looters exit a Bronx grocery store during the New York City blackouts, July 1977.
19.
“Star Wars, Opening Day, May 25th, 1977.”
20.
“Sally Field, 1977.”
21.
“My Mom ca. 1977."
22.
“1977 wedding.”
23.
“The Eagles warming up backstage in 1977.”
24.
“Jamie Lee Curtis 1977.”

1.
Fans line the streets of Memphis, Tennessee to pay respects to Elvis Presley during his funeral, August 1977.
2.
Tech enthusiasts check out a new Radio Shack computer system, August 1977.
3.
Children play in a cracked-open fire Hydrant in New York City’s Lower East Side.
4.
Mountain climber George Willig scales the World Trade Center’s South Tower, May 1977
5.
A Concorde, which could complete several transatlantic routes in roughly 3.5 bhours, takes off at John F. Kennedy Airport in October 1977.
6.
Dancers get groovy at Studio 54.
7.
The Ramones hit the stage.
8.
Golfer Arnold Palmer hits a shot off the top of the Eiffel Tower, November 1977.
9.
“47 years ago, 1977, Battle of the Network Stars.”
10.
Farrah Fawcett enjoys a game of tennis, May 1977.
11.
“Dad and me. Mexico city 1977.”
12.
“Hunter S. Thompson (1977).”
13.
“My mom when she was 18 in 1977.”
14.
“Grandma Was A Punk (1977).”
15.
16.
Moviegoers wait outside of a Los Angeles theater to see Star Wars, June 1977.
17.
“1977.”
18.
Looters exit a Bronx grocery store during the New York City blackouts, July 1977.
19.
“Star Wars, Opening Day, May 25th, 1977.”
20.
“Sally Field, 1977.”
21.
“My Mom ca. 1977."
22.
“1977 wedding.”
23.
“The Eagles warming up backstage in 1977.”
24.
“Jamie Lee Curtis 1977.”