Woodstock Festival Photos from 1969: From Eccentric Spectators to Spellbinding Performances from Iconic Singers

Saved by the Tent

The crowd turnout of more than 400,000 people at Woodstock exceeded expectations and preparations, and indeed, there are people everywhere you look. Even while this image only captures a tiny portion of the Woodstock crowd, it still conveys a message of readiness and preparation.

We can distinguish individuals who arrived at the event with a clear strategy from those who may have just winged it and attended on a whim, letting fate guide them. But fate couldn’t have done much guiding once the heavens opened and the hot, dry day swiftly became wet. At least the attendees who brought tents at least showed some foresight.

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