Intersections around Austin, Texas | 1970

A look at several intersections around Austin in 1970 including 8th and Red River, 38th and Lamar, 19th and Guadalupe, 12th and Lamar, Highway 183 and 81 and people walking around in the rain in downtown Austin.

[@i-35vagabond56]

Looks like there wasn't near as many trucks in Austin in 1970 as there is today.

[@lelandunruh7896]

My father told me that trucks were not very comfortable back in the day, so you only had one if you really needed one. A bone-stock F-150 today is quite comfortable to ride in as an everyday vehicle or on long rides, which isn't really true of the pre-90s trucks I've ridden in over the years. I suspect the cultural element of city-dwellers liking pickups could only flourish after trucks stopped sucking to drive.

[@voltaire2001]

I did not want this video to end

[@westtexas7]

I lived around the Drag in 70. Hippies were everywhere. The Dillo opened up that year after we lost the Vulcan to cops shutting it down. Hung out at the old Oat Willie's location . So much going on each day back then. Austin was a blast back then. Crash pads were all over West Campus and around Hyde Park. All the Hippies helped each other so you did not go without.

[@mrzredbadger7848]

James that is a fact...all the kids looked out for one another... south Austin gal

[@malvolio01]

My parents lived in Austin in the early to mid-70s and loved it. I just moved here and have to say, whatever made it special is gone.

[@ricknessmonster]

THAT'S AWESOME! I didn't get to the Drag until 93(13yrs) and had a blast!!

[@johnthonig8832]

At what location was Oat Willies?

[@westtexas7]

@@johnthonig8832 On Lavaca and 16th I think.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

This video tugs hard at the hearts of us old school Austinites thanks for the upload.......the old Austin....... we shall never see her like again #I❤ATX. #512ForLife

[@lindagarcia8826]

Hi Kelly, You are so right. It almost felt like I was sitting in the back seat of my parents car and driving around. I absolutely enjoyed every second. I was born in Austin too.

[@ethanledesma7506]

I'm born 1962 grew up in Austin

[@sbeallvln]

I wish I could see more footage of interstate highways and bridges from Texas at that time. I loved the style. I have found as much as I can find but I wish there was more.

[@swingset1969]

Remember who ran the city then verses the last few decades when you want to howl about how it's all gone downhill.

[@a.r.2012]

To me 1970 was like yesterday now this film looks ancient

[@herbsteiner1013]

The first guy holding the umbrella at 1:32 looks like Cactus Pryor to me.

[@johnthonig8832]

It is him ☮️😊

[@cindynimeskern7994]

Didn't have to go far out of Austin to get out in the country back in the 60 S.

[@longlost8424]

flashback memories of my first experience in austism in 1977 when I was 15 years old, riding my bike everywhere, buying my first guitar from a pawn shop down on 6th street......

[@motowulf88]

Too bad it isn't still like that.

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

Yeah unfortunately those days are gone now. You can thank the Californians and new yorkers for that.

[@zabadazidit]

@@yamahasuperbike2202 +1000

[@mariusfacktor3597]

@@yamahasuperbike2202 What exactly are you attributing to Californians and New Yorkers?

[@AH-ve9iz]

@@mariusfacktor3597 their liberal voting practices which tend to ruin cities, states and even countries.

[@mariusfacktor3597]

@@AH-ve9iz What liberal things did Californians and New Yorkers vote for that changed things?

[@garywalters3007]

would like to see the old east ave (rainy st area) before 35 was put in. i do remember 35 before the decks were built. my friend used to sneak out his parents car and we would drove up and down mopac before it opened. and the only traffic lights on ben white were at manchaca, 35, and todd lane.

[@jordangordan8980]

I looked this up because I wanted to see what it looked like when Stevie Ray was hanging around. I was curious to see it from his eyes

[@Carlos-ks4ru]

Jordan Seaben srv ❤️❤️

[@gregm6894]

Stevie was still a 16 year old kid when this footage was recorded -- he didn't move to Austin until 1972. But you are right in that Austin didn't really start changing until the mid to late eighties. Jimmy is the one responsible for getting Stevie into the Austin Music Scene -- then Stevie took off like a rocket, for way too short a time.

[@johnthonig8832]

@@gregm6894 Yep, I saw Stevie numerous times before Double Trouble formed in 1978ish Blackbird Paul R and Cobras Triple Threat Review Nightcrawlers Oh the memories ☮️

[@gregm6894]

@@johnthonig8832 Yep, I can still hear Paul Ray singing, "If you leave me, I'll go crazy" -- I was a big fan in those days. I played drums back then in a couple different bands -- The Paradise Blues Band , and the Skip McKinney Band with Julie Burrell.

[@johnthonig8832]

@@gregm6894 Wow, Far out. Stevie, as you know, rarely sang in those bands. What a shame. But his guitar did the singing. I just remembered the band Liberation, as well. I saw him in Dallas as well before he and Jimmy moved to Austin. Soap Creek, Armadillo days. ☮️😊

[@markboyd9275]

Looked about the same til the 90s

[@nickdaveNDM]

I wouldn't know, I was born in 98 at Seton on 38th Street

[@prokhor_zakharov]

Is it possible to be nostalgic for a time before you were born?

[@larryseyer]

That looked like Cactus Pryor.

[@telebob]

It was.

[@johnthonig8832]

@@telebob Yes indeed

[@daviddeborde2542]

This was when Braker Ln ended at N Lamar

[@alejoh3179]

Awesome

[@bmindful6]

I’m just guessing from this video that these cars our city cars from people who live within the city I just imagine people who live outside of Austin city limits who have ranches and farms are the ones that had the trucks back then. Also people on highways toating stuff.

[@StevieStormmm]

Pretty much looks the same to me here in 2022! I’ve been doing Ubereats here so I get to see everything on a daily basis. Yet, I feel I’ve definitely missed out on the peak times here from the past. Wah!

[@UTClassof]

That's right by UT at :47 that's where Guadalupe (The Drag) connects to MLK boulevard. Was it called MLK or something else in 1970?

[@TheLonghornDad]

That's 19th Street.

[@hemprope4326]

Now give footage of Austin in 1790

[@porscheflat]

The little store attached to pizza hut has been closed for decades 🤷 why no one use it 🤔

[@thatman4853]

Wow i wasnt even born yet.but i know every street shown.😢if you know you know🤘