The last years of the 20th century were a remarkable time of profound, rapid change, made up of truly unforgettable moments. Between 1977 and 1999, the world itself was caught right in between nostalgia and excitement for the future. From iconic fashion and music to moments that shaped history, this collection of images tells the story of a world on the edge of a new millennium.
1. On December 10, 1997, Julia Hill climbed a 1500-year-old redwood tree that was named Luna and she didn’t come down for another 738 days
2. Opening up Starfox 64 for Christmas in 1997
3. A summer in Paris, 1997
4. Prince meeting Muhammad Ali, 1997
5. Getting ready to head to the skate park, 1997
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6. Jim Carrey and Chris Farley, 1997
7. Michael Jordan’s food poisoning game, 1997
8. Fran Drescher, Peter Bergman, and Pam Anderson, 1997
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9. Pope Francis on public transit in Buenos Aires, 1998
10. New Yorkers gathering to watch the Seinfeld finale in Times Square, 1998
11. Brittany Murphy, 1998
12. Vacation at the Tower of Pisa, 1998
13. Tara Reid in her American Pie screen test, 1998
14. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Robin Williams accepting their Oscars in 1998
15. Robin Williams under the Golden Gate Bridge, 1998
16. The cast of Seinfeld after shooting their final scene, 1998
17. Richard Proenneke, the man who lived alone in the Alaskan wilderness for nearly 30 years, 1998
18. The classic 1999 desk setup
19. Getting ready for the new century, New Years, 1999
20. Kevin Bacon on the set of Hollow Man celebrating his son’s 10th birthday, 1999
21. Playing StarCraft in 1999
22. Who remembers LAN parties?
23. Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss celebrating the release of The Matrix, 1999
24. Scarlett Johansson, surrounded by Destiny’s Child, 1999
25. New Years Eve, in New York, 1999
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