Never-Before-Seen Woodstock Photos From The Vault

August 15-17, 1969 was the weekend it all went down. Over 400,000 people attended Woodstock, the first music festival of its kind and still the largest musical event ever recorded. We’ve all heard the stories, but now you can check out the behind-the-scenes photos that tell the true story of Woodstock.

Sit back, relax, and relive the most iconic music event ever…

Taking It All In

The sheer amount of people on this hillside is just a slight indication of how jam-packed the festival was. The butterfly kite is also a very “Woodstock” touch.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.