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19 Vintage Photos That Bring the Summer of 1967 to Life

Published April 5, 2025•Updated April 23, 2025

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The summer of 1967 was marked in history as a defining time. It’s referred to by many as the “Summer of Love.” This collection of vintage photos aims to capture just a bit of that powerful time as it was experienced and enjoyed by so many across the globe.

1. George Harrison visits San Francisco during the Summer of Love, 1967

1967. A man plays an acoustic guitar surrounded by a joyful crowd sitting on the grass. Everyone is smiling and engaged, dressed in 1960s-style clothing, creating a lively and warm atmosphere in an outdoor setting.
longslayer

George Harrison really knew how to get a crowd going.

2. “Hey, no motorcycles on the lawn.” Summer of Love, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, 1967

A person on horseback dressed in leather talks to a person sitting on a motorcycle. They are surrounded by people outdoors, with trees in the background. The scene appears lively and social.
loosebus2035

You can just tell it was some nonsense like that that was being spewed.

3. Haight Ashbury, San Francisco 1967

People are walking on a busy city sidewalk under an awning. Four individuals are sitting on the ground, casually chatting. A couple is passing by, and a tree is visible along with various storefronts in the background.
danroyroy

People just walking by like nothing’s going on.

4. Grateful Dead doing their thing back in 1967

A band performs outdoors on a grassy stage. The drummer is seated at the center with other band members playing electric guitars. A crowd watches in the background surrounded by trees, under a clear sky.
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Oh to have been there for one of the many sets that seemed to never end.

5. Solid Summer of Love moment out in London in 1967.

anonymous

London was a magical place to be in the summer of 1967.

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6. What a crew.

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Everyone is just radiating joy and bliss.

7. A young and madly in love couple gears up to head for California in the summer of 1967.

A man and a woman stand next to a vintage red and white Volkswagen van. Both are wearing striped shirts and smiling. The van is parked on a driveway surrounded by greenery.
johnsterlin

These are the stories one just loves to get lost in.

8. Mom with her psychedelic baby pram, London, 1967

A woman in a blue dress pushes a vintage pram with a colorful, psychedelic pattern. She smiles while walking on a city sidewalk. Shopfronts line the street in the background.
slowmovingsloth

Honestly though, never seen a cooler-looking baby pram before in my life.

9. Brian and Dennis Wilson hanging out at the beach, 1967

Two shirtless men, one in the foreground wearing orange pants, jump off swings. Another man swings behind him. The setting appears to be an outdoor playground with a hilly landscape in the background under a clear blue sky.
formsseven

Those pants are almost stealing the show here.

10. Janis Joplin taking a break during band rehearsal in San Francisco, 1967

A person with long hair sits cross-legged on a patterned rug in a spacious room. They're holding up a can of beer, dressed in a casual t-shirt and striped pants, with a beaded necklace. Musical equipment is in the background.
dannygoogletimes

Now that’s a 10,000-yard-stare if I’ve ever seen one.

11. Los Angeles, California, summer, 1967

anonymous

Looking out over a horizon of a love that will never grow old.

12. Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, summer solstice celebration

A black-and-white image of a person with arms raised and eyes closed in a meditative or joyful expression. They wear a fringed shawl and a flower necklace. Others are seated on the grass around them in a natural setting.
loosebus2035

It was a time to get lost in the music.

13. Grateful Dead yet again pulling through with the tremendous fits

Three musicians perform on an outdoor stage, playing electric guitars and singing into microphones. The guitarist on the left wears colorful striped pants. A small audience, including children, watches from the side under a tree.

Jerry Garcia just out there holding it down with the iconic pants.

14. Chet Helms (Avalon Ballroom), Haight-Ashbury, the Summer of Love, San Francisco

A person with long hair and glasses sits in a cozy room, smiling. The walls are decorated with posters, including Pink Floyd. The room is filled with eclectic art and books, and a vase of red flowers sits in the foreground.
loosebus2035

Chet seems like he’d be a chill guy to hang out with in this moment.

15. The Grateful Dead at the corner of Ashbury & Haight

A black-and-white photo of five men standing at a street corner beneath a sign reading "Haight" and "Ashbury." They wear casual, dark clothing, and there are classic cars and Victorian-style buildings in the background.

And what a corner that truly was.

16. The Grateful Dead chillin’ on their 710 Ashbury Street porch, San Francisco

A group of people stand on the steps of a Victorian-style building. They wear eclectic 1960s-70s clothing, including hats and colorful shirts. One holds a flute, another has a drum. A black dog sits on the steps with them.
jmaune1419

That porch certainly hosted some wild times.

17. Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton together in London

Two men are standing in a dimly lit setting. The man on the left wears a decorative jacket and red pants, while the man on the right wears a long coat with a scarf. Both appear relaxed, and one holds a cigarette.
boythatsgreat

What a duo.

18. Haight – Love, San Francisco, Haight and Ashbury, ’67

A group of five people gather around a street sign at the corner of Haight and Ashbury. One person is sitting on another's shoulders, adding the word "LOVE" to the sign below "HAIGHT." It's a black-and-white photo capturing a joyful moment.
loosebus2035

All about spreading that love.

19. Hanging out in the Haight-Ashbury

Four people sit closely together on a bench in a room with graffiti-covered walls. The group wears casual, 1960s-style clothing. One person wears a headband, and another is seated barefoot, with legs stretched out.
jarivoskar

Clearly, they’re bearing witness to something fascinating.

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Matt Staff

Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

These days Matt’s caught up in trying to provide folks as many vivid glimpses into the days long since passed as he can, through fun and engaging collections of hand-picked vintage photos.



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