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Nearly 500,000 people descended on Bethel, New York. During the 1969 Woodstock festival, thousands of people gathered in York's sinuous meadows to commemorate love, peace, friendship, life, and music, among other things. Nothing quite like it has ever existed before. You can see what those three days of peace, love, and music were like by looking at these rare historical images from that year!

There are 50 of these entries so they wont all happen today.
 
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1. A Symbol of the Sixties​

Tie-dye was popular back then, even if it now seems dated. Here, a few enterprising hippies sell their handicrafts to festival-goers. Because no official festival merchandise was available, these — and the styles on the next slide — would have to suffice.

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2. Flowery Hair​

Guests at today's main music festivals, such as Coachella and Bonnaroo, are frequently as concerned with what they'll wear as they are with the acts they'll see. Festival staples, such as the floral crown, which dates back to Woodstock, will never go out of fashion as long as there are celebrations to attend.This simple yet surprisingly alluring fashion was very popular, particularly among women. Locals would crown themselves in pretty flowers of various species and colors, attracting people's attention.

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3. Young, Wild, and Free​

Woodstock is well-known for not charging admission fees. But that wasn't the intention. When it became clear that the grounds were popular with young people, the event organizers were forced to abandon any hope of making money.Young people are generally wary of spending a large sum of money on a single event. These festivals were primarily attended by young people, and charging a fee just to attend would discourage them from attending entirely. This move encouraged young ladies and gentlemen to attend and energized the entire festival.

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4. Unforgettable Moments​

Woodstock was an unforgettable experience for both the musicians who performed there and the audience. Members of Jefferson Airplane are shown here, with singer Grace Slick in the center, dressed in white. Over the course of three days, 33 performers, including many other celebrities, took the stage.Artists from all over the state were invited to perform. This inclusion encouraged star and musician mingling, even inspiring duets and combined performances. Peers mixed over the three days, sharing drinks and meals whenever they could, knowing they wouldn't see each other again for a long time.

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5. The Birth of a Legend​

The music festival in upstate New York drew people from all over the country. Nobody could have predicted that it would go down in history as one of the most iconic concert series. And, let's face it, you wouldn't want to miss a concert featuring 33 of your favorite musicians, would you? This was to be one of the biggest concerts ever.Just consider it! Thousands of people gathered in one place for three days to watch their favorite singers perform. The excitement was tangible, the performances were iconic, and the crowd delivered, celebrating and partying for three days. The original site of the festival is now home to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, which hosts performances all year.

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6. All Aboard the "Mary Jane" Bus​

The hippie subculture is known for both its music and its drug use. Substances and the theme went hand in hand. Hippies would have a wild time. During the festival, it is estimated that more than half of the attendees used ganja, though no one was arrested.Surprisingly, no instances of impolite behavior were reported. Substance users were stereotyped as violent people; this incident was an exception, or perhaps disproved the myth.

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7. Memories​

Only a few of the 33 artists who performed at the event were filmed for the Woodstock documentary, which is how most people are familiar with the event today.Some, like Joan Baez, will be forever associated with the Woodstock music festival. Others, such as Sly and the Family Stone, were left out of the final cut and are quickly forgotten or assumed to be absent. Whether or not the event was recorded, the memory of it lives on to this day.

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8. Pay Me Upfront​

Music was played constantly throughout the event, both day and night, guaranteeing that there was never a dull moment at Woodstock. Nonetheless, behind closed doors, the organizers came frighteningly close to halting all activities.To accommodate the large number of unexpected spectators, several artists demanded to be paid in cash before taking the stage. This necessitated the organizers visit a nearby bank that was open on a Saturday in order to obtain the necessary funds.

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9. Partying Among Cows​

Max Yasgur, the event's host, owned one of the 600-acre dairy farms on which the Woodstock festival was held. The people gathered on this land to celebrate. The fact that he didn't need much convincing to agree to rent the property could have been influenced by the festive atmosphere.He agreed to pay the festival organizers $10,000 in exchange for the use of the site. Property damage, on the other hand, ended up costing more than $50,000. Littering and general property destruction contributed to this inflation.

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10. Costs of the Festival​

The three major organizers, John Roberts, Michael Lang, and Joel Rosenman, who were in charge of putting the event together, estimated that the overall cost would be $750,000. In the end, they spent over $2.5 million during the festival weekend while only earning about $1.5 million.A large crowd was responsible for much of the difference. Although the founders appeared to have made a significant loss, sales from the film and a live album made up the difference in the budget. What happened next is, as they say, history.
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11. An Aerial View of Event Attendees​

Years later, John Dominis, a renowned former LIFE magazine photographer, reminisced about Woodstock, implying that he had a wonderful time throughout the event.Dominis also stated that, despite being much older than the children in attendance, he felt he belonged with them. "When it comes to older people, you might think they're uninviting. But they were incredible!" he explained.

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7. Memories​

Only a few of the 33 artists who performed at the event were filmed for the Woodstock documentary, which is how most people are familiar with the event today.Some, like Joan Baez, will be forever associated with the Woodstock music festival. Others, such as Sly and the Family Stone, were left out of the final cut and are quickly forgotten or assumed to be absent. Whether or not the event was recorded, the memory of it lives on to this day.

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There is a directors cut out now that has more bands than the original. I know I saw one song on video from Sly and the Family Stone at Woodstock years ago. Looked like it was a great performance.
 

12. Feeding 400,000 People​

Feeding 400,000 people for three days straight is no easy task. Supplies always seemed to be in short supply, lines were always long, and the audience was always voracious. Such pressure would be unbearable for anyone with a weak heart.Hugh Romney, speaking from the platform above, told the crowds that "there's a guy up there—some hamburger guy—who had his stand burn down last night." He still had some money left over, and those who could helped him out by purchasing a couple of hamburgers.

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Where did they all relieve themselves

The Festival Was Unhygienic​

There were far too few restrooms for the number of people who attended the event, and it poured on the festival grounds for several days straight. It was difficult at times to tell the difference between muck and, well, you know.In total, only three documented lives were lost. One person died from a ruptured appendix, another from an overdose, and a third from being run over by a tractor. These three incidents were all sad, but they were not the result of physical altercations. In general, the festival was a safe bet to attend.
 
My Sister was there the whole time, she came back a Hippie
Move to Cali and the rest is history. I remead flipped out when she pack a bag and out the door with her friends .
 

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