In Bethel, New York, about 500,000 people descended. Thousands of people congregated in York's serpentine meadows during the 1969 Woodstock festival to celebrate, among other things, love, peace, friendship, life, and music. There has never been anything precisely like it. Look at these rare historical photographs from that year to see what those three days of peace, love, and music were like! Continue reading to learn more!
The Sixties' Symbol
Tie-dye was popular at the time, even if it now appears old. A few entrepreneurial hippies offer their handicrafts to festival attendees here. Because there was no official festival merchandising, these — and the fashions on the following slide — would have to suffice. A basic rug-like material could be worn by either gender as an attire. The vibrant materials added to the event's vibrancy and were well-known to all.