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Goa, 1970s
A Selection of photographs from Goa, 1970s capturing the essence of a bygone era, from full moons in Anjuna to the vibrant sunsets of Baga.

01
Calangute Beach, moments in time. Goa, February 1979
photo via Ian Fry

02
Calangute Beach, Full Moon. Goa, February 1979
photo via Ian Fry

03
The blue hour at an Anjuna Party, Goa 1979
photo via Fabrizio Bori

04
Anjuna Beach Sunset, just before a full moon party. Goa January 1978
photo via Phil Hzo

05
The Big Dipper Band playing on South Anjuna Beach for a Full Moon party, Goa 1977
Goa Gil on Bass.
photo via William Schneider

06
At the Chapora Music House Party, Goa 1977
photo via William Schneider

07
Anjuna Beach Views. Christmas Eve, Goa 1976.
“I took this pic on Christmas Eve, 1976 of Anjuna Beach coming by foot from Calangute where I parked my car after having arrived from Amsterdam...”
photo via Frank van den Berge

08
Calangute Nightlife. The streets of Calangute, Goa 1976
photo via Michel Hilzinger

09
Calangute Nightlife. Calangute Beach, Goa 1976
photo via Michel Hilzinger

10
Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge

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Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge

12
Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge

13
The cross overlooking Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1974
photo via Elferra Lali Swart

14
Colva Beach Sunset, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter

15
A trip to Calangute Beach, Goa 1973
photo via Lennart Angere

16
Views outside home. Calangute, Goa 1973
photo via Lennart Angere

17
Writing the letter back home. Calangute, 1973.
photo via Lennart Angere

18
Along the Beach, Vagator - Anjuna, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter

19
Along the Beach, Vagator - Anjuna, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter

20
Celebrating the Potekar Festival in Colva. Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter

21
Moonrise in Calangute, Goa, 1973
photo via Lennart Angere

22
An untouched Baga Beach, Goa 1971
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan

23
An untouched Baga Beach, Goa 1971
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan

24
Fresh catch of the day. Panjim, 1970s
photo via Andy

25
Garlands for sale at the Mapusa flower market. Goa, 1970s
photo via Michel Hilzinger

26
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha

27
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha

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Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha

29
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha

30
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha

31
Crossing the Baga River. Goa, 1970s
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan

32
The Anjuna Flea Market. Goa 1970s
The sun setting over the Anjuna Flea market l photo credit unavailable

33
Anjuna Mornings. Goa, 1970s
photo via William Schneider

34
Sunset touchdown, Baga Beach. Goa 1970s
photo via Elferra Lali Swart

35
The old Mapusa pottery market. Goa, early 70s.
photo via Memorias da India Portuguesa
01
Calangute Beach, moments in time. Goa, February 1979
photo via Ian Fry
02
Calangute Beach, Full Moon. Goa, February 1979
photo via Ian Fry
03
The blue hour at an Anjuna Party, Goa 1979
photo via Fabrizio Bori
04
Anjuna Beach Sunset, just before a full moon party. Goa January 1978
photo via Phil Hzo
05
The Big Dipper Band playing on South Anjuna Beach for a Full Moon party, Goa 1977
Goa Gil on Bass.
photo via William Schneider
06
At the Chapora Music House Party, Goa 1977
photo via William Schneider
07
Anjuna Beach Views. Christmas Eve, Goa 1976.
“I took this pic on Christmas Eve, 1976 of Anjuna Beach coming by foot from Calangute where I parked my car after having arrived from Amsterdam...”
photo via Frank van den Berge
08
Calangute Nightlife. The streets of Calangute, Goa 1976
photo via Michel Hilzinger
09
Calangute Nightlife. Calangute Beach, Goa 1976
photo via Michel Hilzinger
10
Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge
11
Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge
12
Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1975
The end of monsoons, a moment in time.
photo via Josef Plagge
13
The cross overlooking Anjuna Beach. Goa, 1974
photo via Elferra Lali Swart
14
Colva Beach Sunset, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter
15
A trip to Calangute Beach, Goa 1973
photo via Lennart Angere
16
Views outside home. Calangute, Goa 1973
photo via Lennart Angere
17
Writing the letter back home. Calangute, 1973.
photo via Lennart Angere
18
Along the Beach, Vagator - Anjuna, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter
19
Along the Beach, Vagator - Anjuna, Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter
20
Celebrating the Potekar Festival in Colva. Goa 1973
photo via Kenneth Porter
21
Moonrise in Calangute, Goa, 1973
photo via Lennart Angere
22
An untouched Baga Beach, Goa 1971
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan
23
An untouched Baga Beach, Goa 1971
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan
24
Fresh catch of the day. Panjim, 1970s
photo via Andy
25
Garlands for sale at the Mapusa flower market. Goa, 1970s
photo via Michel Hilzinger
26
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha
27
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha
28
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha
29
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha
30
Baga Beach Sunset. Goa, late 70s
photo via Sheldon Saldanha
31
Crossing the Baga River. Goa, 1970s
photo via Mickey Finn Whelan
32
The Anjuna Flea Market. Goa 1970s
The sun setting over the Anjuna Flea market l photo credit unavailable
33
Anjuna Mornings. Goa, 1970s
photo via William Schneider
34
Sunset touchdown, Baga Beach. Goa 1970s
photo via Elferra Lali Swart
35
The old Mapusa pottery market. Goa, early 70s.
photo via Memorias da India Portuguesa
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