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:
6. "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."
12. "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)