The 1970s were a changing time in the world; the Vietnam War came to a long-awaited end, the gay rights movement was gaining traction and punk was rocking radio stations across the country. Though the world continued to gradually shift, the Sunflower State’s natural beauty and well-loved attractions remained unscathed, as shown by these 17 mesmerizing photos:

  1. “70’s shopping experience.” (Topeka)

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  1. “Kansas City skyline.”

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  1. “Myron Floren in the Svensk Hyllningsfest Parade, 1971.” (Lindsborg)

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  1. “Winter wheat awaiting harvest in Kansas, 1972.”

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  1. “Shrine Circus - 22 February 1972.” (Topeka)

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  1. “A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist conducts field tests on wheat at the USDA testing facilities in Manhattan, Kansas in June 1973.”

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  1. “A farm in Kansas, taken near Topeka.” (1973)

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  1. “The owner of this huge junk shop on the Kansas River in Bonner Springs died in 1971.” (1973)

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  1. “Lawrence resident filled his pickup truck with debris, dumped it at the rivers edge and there set a match to it.” (1973)

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  1. “A little town on KS56, in 1974 Scranton, KS.”

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  1. “1/5 Field Artillery.” (Manhattan, 1975)

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  1. “Some of the students camped out while attending the second annual Tallgrass Prairie National Park Conference held at a YWCA camp in Elmdale, Kansas.” (1975)

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  1. “Kenny Booker vs. Kansas” (1975)

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  1. “Kansas Women’s Basketball 2A State Champions 1976 - Hill City, KS.”

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  1. “Deanna, Me & Signe, 1977.” (Topeka)

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  1. “Signe, Me & Deanna at the Topeka Zoo, 1977.”

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  1. “Tractor Cade on way to Washington DC. Taken at Fairgrounds, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, when Jimmy Carter was President. 1977.

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Did you live in Kansas during the 1970s? Share your memories in the comments!

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