What it Looked Like to Be Alive in 1973

Two iron workers balance on a tiny platform high above the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Music legend Elvis Presley and boxing champion Muhammad Ali pose in playful mock fighting stances.

Marshall Mathers III sits on his mother Debbie’s lap, wearing striped shirt and red overalls in 1973.

Barefoot young woman in a crop top and denim cut-offs sells flowers on an Oklahoma roadside.

Sacheen Littlefeather reads Marlon Brando’s statement, advocating for Native American representation at the Academy Awards.

Gump Worsley defends his net in vintage leather gear, the last NHL goalie without a mask.

Bruce Lee poses with John Saxon on set, days before the film’s release and Lee’s untimely death.

Dolly poses in voluminous hair and low-cut dress during 1973, the year “Jolene” was released.

Jerry Lee Lewis tilts back at the piano during his dramatic and controversial Grand Ole Opry debut.

John Ritchie, later Sid Vicious, rocks glam fashion: David Bowie T-shirt, denim jacket, bell-bottoms.

Crowds sunbathe on Sochi beach, cruise ships docked nearby, capturing the Soviet holiday scene.

A 1973 brochure shows the Twin Towers towering over New York, promising heaven on Earth.

New York Daily News announces George Steinbrenner purchases the Yankees for ten million dollars from CBS.

Harrison Ford grins mischievously in American Graffiti, straw cowboy hat completing his cocky racer look.

Woodward and Bernstein watch Nixon’s speech intently, documenting the unfolding political scandal.

Legendary Secretariat pulls far ahead of competitors, clinching the Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes.

Saturn V rocket lifts Skylab into orbit, bright orange exhaust reflected in Kennedy Space Center waters.

Miami Dolphins defender leaps over the line as Washington attempts a pass in Super Bowl VII.

Lt. Col. Robert Stirm reunites with family at Travis Air Force Base after POW release.

Billie Jean King raises her trophy, smiling broadly after defeating Bobby Riggs in front of cheering fans.

North and South Vietnamese soldiers shake hands, marking the end of US involvement in the war.

Three women demand the enforcement of Roe v. Wade, holding bold protest signs in the streets of St. Louis.

Two AIM activists stand alert in trenches, blankets wrapped, and rifles ready, on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Queen Elizabeth II greets a massive crowd during the 1973 inauguration of the iconic Opera House.

1973 menu board shows a Big Mac at 65 cents, Quarter Pounder 60 cents, Hamburger 28 cents.