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Texas in 1970s: 50+ Color Photos That Show Everyday Life In Texas In 1970s

Texas is the second biggest and most populous state of America. In the 20th century, Texas suffered the deadliest disaster during the Galveston hurricane. Beginning around the 1950s, Texas began to transform from a rural and agricultural state to one urban and industrialized. The population grew quickly because a lot of people migrated from outside the state. Texas experienced strong economic growth, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s; these historic photographs show what Texas looked like in the 1970s. The pictures captured industrialized waterfronts, Corpus Christi, ranch workers, beaches of Texas, and many more.

#1 Drugstore in Leakey, Texas, during the noon hour, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Drugstore in Leakey, Texas, during the noon hour, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#2 Dune buggy on Stewart Beach on the eastern tip of Galveston Island, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

Dune buggy on Stewart Beach on the eastern tip of Galveston Island, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#3 1440 Keys Radio Station in 1977

1440 Keys Radio Station in 1977

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#4 Alamo Loan & the Ritz Theater in 1977

Alamo Loan & the Ritz Theater in 1977

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#5 Amusu Theatre in 1975

Amusu Theatre in 1975

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#6 Barnacle Bill’s in 1978

Barnacle Bill's in 1978

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#7 Big Cars from Corpus Christi, Texas in August, 1978

Big Cars from Corpus Christi, Texas in August, 1978

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#8 Corpus Christi City Bus on Schatzell St. next to the old library, 1978

Corpus Christi City Bus on Schatzell St. next to the old library, 1978

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#9 Galveston’s West Beach on the Gulf Of Mexico draws huge crowds, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

Galveston's West Beach on the Gulf Of Mexico draws huge crowds, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#10 At play in the waves, Galveston Bay, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

At play in the waves, Galveston Bay, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#11 Deer hunters drink and play poker while waiting for deer. The hunters have built a permanent camp to which they return each year, November 1972. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Deer hunters drink and play poker while waiting for deer. The hunters have built a permanent camp to which they return each year, November 1972. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#12 In the old Mexican market section just west of downtown San Antonio, November 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

In the old Mexican market section just west of downtown San Antonio, November 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

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#13 Smoke from the burning of old auto batteries near Houston, April 1972. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Smoke from the burning of old auto batteries near Houston, April 1972. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#14 West Beach, Galveston Island, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

West Beach, Galveston Island, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#15 Teenagers in drugstore in Stockyards area of Fort Worth, October 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

Teenagers in drugstore in Stockyards area of Fort Worth, October 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

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#16 A teenage couple embraces on the bank of the Frio Canyon River near Leakey, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA

A teenage couple embraces on the bank of the Frio Canyon River near Leakey, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA

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#17 Big John’s Hitching Post in 1978

Big John's Hitching Post in 1978

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#18 Carnival scene in Corpus Christi, Texas, 1979

Carnival scene in Corpus Christi, Texas, 1979

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#19 Centre Theater in 1978

Centre Theater in 1978

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#20 City limits on on Navigation Blvd., on the north side of the ship channel, near the cement plant and grain elevator in 1978

City limits on on Navigation Blvd., on the north side of the ship channel, near the cement plant and grain elevator in 1978

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#21 N. Chaparral St. near the Centre Theater in 1978

N. Chaparral St. near the Centre Theater in 1978

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#22 Tower Theater (near Six Points at 1645 S. Alameda) in 1978

Tower Theater (near Six Points at 1645 S. Alameda) in 1978

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#23 View from the Wilson Building looking down on the parking lot on top of a Bank of America drive-through bank (Mesquite and Schatzell St.), 1979

View from the Wilson Building looking down on the parking lot on top of a Bank of America drive-through bank (Mesquite and Schatzell St.), 1979

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#24 White Rabbit Disco in 1979

White Rabbit Disco in 1979

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#25 A freighter moves slowly up the Houston ship channel as girls fish from the shore, September 1973. Oil derricks are visible in the background. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

A freighter moves slowly up the Houston ship channel as girls fish from the shore, September 1973. Oil derricks are visible in the background. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#26 Customer’s shadow reflected in window of New Market Cafe in the old Mexican market area of San Antonio, in November of 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

Customer's shadow reflected in window of New Market Cafe in the old Mexican market area of San Antonio, in November of 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

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#27 Off-shore oil wells in Galveston Bay, June 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

Off-shore oil wells in Galveston Bay, June 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#28 Expressways of Dallas, May 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

Expressways of Dallas, May 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

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#29 String quartet, the Heritage Ball, Houston, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

String quartet, the Heritage Ball, Houston, May 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#30 Stanton Street in El Paso’s Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

Stanton Street in El Paso's Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

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#31 A teenager in El Paso’s Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

A teenager in El Paso's Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

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#32 On a street corner in El Paso’s Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

On a street corner in El Paso's Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

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#33 Street scene, El Paso’s Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

Street scene, El Paso's Second Ward, June 1972. (Danny Lyon/NARA)

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#34 A Texaco crude oil tank blazes against the night after being struck by lightning, near Houston, September 1972. (Jim Olive/NARA)

A Texaco crude oil tank blazes against the night after being struck by lightning, near Houston, September 1972. (Jim Olive/NARA)

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#35 Motorcyclist loading his possessions onto a truck with the help of his friends in Leakey, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Motorcyclist loading his possessions onto a truck with the help of his friends in Leakey, May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#36 Stewart Beach, Galveston Island, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

Stewart Beach, Galveston Island, July 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#37 Smoke from Armco Steel on a sunny afternoon in May of 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

Smoke from Armco Steel on a sunny afternoon in May of 1972. (Blair Pittman/NARA)

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#38 Woodrow Wilson, one of Leakey’s local characters, in his pickup, June 1972. He never works, but sits staring at the river from 7 a.m. until sunset. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Woodrow Wilson, one of Leakey's local characters, in his pickup, June 1972. He never works, but sits staring at the river from 7 a.m. until sunset. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#39 Hunter and daughter before sunset waiting for a deer. Some of the hunters leave food out for the animals before the season starts. Once the deer get into routine feeding, the hunters can shoot them without much effort. Near San Antonio, December 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

Hunter and daughter before sunset waiting for a deer. Some of the hunters leave food out for the animals before the season starts. Once the deer get into routine feeding, the hunters can shoot them without much effort. Near San Antonio, December 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#40 Elizabeth’s Cocktails taken through the windshield of car on a rainy day in 1977

Elizabeth's Cocktails taken through the windshield of car on a rainy day in 1977

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#41 Ken-Mar Gas Station in July, 1979

Ken-Mar Gas Station in July, 1979

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#42 Lane’s Building (at the corner of N. Chaparral and Peoples St.) in 1978

Lane's Building (at the corner of N. Chaparral and Peoples St.) in 1978

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#43 Looking north from Williams St., 1977

Looking north from Williams St., 1977

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#44 N. Chaparral St. looking south in 1978

N. Chaparral St. looking south in 1978

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#45 Part of the Corpus Christi skyline, 1978

Part of the Corpus Christi skyline, 1978

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#46 Pedestrians on the street at 400 block N. Chaparral, 1977

Pedestrians on the street at 400 block N. Chaparral, 1977

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#47 Shopping in Downtown Corpus Christi, 1978

Shopping in Downtown Corpus Christi, 1978

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#48 Texan Grocery in July, 1979

Texan Grocery in July, 1979

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#49 The Bwana Club in 1978

The Bwana Club in 1978

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#50 The Majestic Hotel in 1977

The Majestic Hotel in 1977

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#51 The Sandbar Club (at 408 Taylor, across the street from the Ritz Theater parking lot), 1978

The Sandbar Club (at 408 Taylor, across the street from the Ritz Theater parking lot), 1978

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#52 The Sun Theatre and the Sho-Bar (in the 600 block of N. Chaparral next to the Kress building) in 1979

The Sun Theatre and the Sho-Bar (in the 600 block of N. Chaparral next to the Kress building) in 1979

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#53 Top Cat (on S. Staples at Booty St., near Six Points) in August 1978

Top Cat (on S. Staples at Booty St., near Six Points) in August 1978

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#54 Williams Street (looking west from Water Street towards the bluff), in 1978

Williams Street (looking west from Water Street towards the bluff), in 1978

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#55 The north side of the Majestic Hotel building which faced I-37, 1977

The north side of the Majestic Hotel building which faced I-37, 1977

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#56 A dog attacks an armadillo on a farm near San Antonio, December 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

A dog attacks an armadillo on a farm near San Antonio, December 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#57 A young man and woman smoke pot during an outing near Leakey, Texas, (photo taken with Permission), May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

A young man and woman smoke pot during an outing near Leakey, Texas, (photo taken with Permission), May 1973. (Marc St. Gil/NARA)

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#58 Elm Street, Dallas, 1945

Elm Street, Dallas, 1945

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#59 Street scene, downtown Dallas, May 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

Street scene, downtown Dallas, May 1972. (Bob Smith/NARA)

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