I agree parts of the image look wonky, which might be attributable to AI upscaling, but 90% of what you're listing here is absolutely natural for the '70s/'80s. The idea that no one would take casual pictures in those days is especially silly.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

what the shit...

and it's not that nobody took casual pictures. it's that nobody would do it in a classroom.

[–] eyesaremosaics@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The teacher could easily have done that on a dress up day, or a student, cheap portable cameras were a thing and kids would take photos of whatever with them

[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 points 32 minutes ago

so what i'm learning from all the replies is that the us is an insane place. don't know why i'm surprised.