Photos of Life in Buenos Aires in the 1970s
Life in Buenos Aires during the 1970s reveals a city bustling with activity and experiencing cultural and aesthetic changes in its urban landscape. In the neighborhoods, cobblestone streets, vintage buses, and taxis were commonplace. Streetcars were no longer running, and the subway and train networks had expanded.
The busiest areas at that time were 9 de Julio Avenue, the Once shopping arcade, and the pedestrianized Florida Street in downtown Buenos Aires.
The following images capture the leisure activities of young people, shopping markets, the heavy traffic on the city's main avenues, and the presence of billboards.
These photos show a Buenos Aires that welcomed tourists daily and where celebrations took place daily, particularly during the spring season.
Police Officers
Police officers in 1977 on Florida Street.
Italian Soccer Players
The players of the Italian national soccer team on Florida Street in 1978.
Normandie Cinema
Lavalle Stret in 1974.
La Boca
People next to La Bombonera Stadium in La Boca neighborhood in June 1977.
Gallery in Once
People walking in a gallery in Once, 1972.
Florida Street in 1978
Crowd of people walking on Florida Street in 1978.
Florida And Corrientes
Pedestrian Florida street and Corrientes in 1971.
Florida Street in the 1970s
Florida street from Viamonte towards Tucumán in 1971.
Florida Street
Florida 300. August 1970.
Girls Parading
Girls parading during the Spring Festival in 1972.
Spring Festival
Spring Festival on Santa Fe Avenue in 1972.
José María Moreno Metro Station
Jose M. Moreno station on line A, later renamed Acoyte.
Acoyte Metro Station
Acoyte metro station in 1974.
Metro Station
Uruguay Metro Station in the center of Buenos Aires.
Buses in the 1970s
Buses in Buenos Aires in the 1970s.
Female Bus Driver
Female bus driver in Buenos Aires, 1973.
Public Phone
Clock and public phone on Avenida Caseros near La Rioja.
Florida Street
Pedestrian Florida Street in 1970.
Buenos Aires in 1978
Av. 9 de Julio and Bartolomé Mitre in 1978.
