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Summer of '69: Woodstock

The mythology of the Woodstock overtook its reality years ago, but it remains a iconic weekend.

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View of a portion of the massive crowd

Photo credit: Getty Images | View of a portion of the massive crowd as they attend the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in Bethel, N.Y. from Aug. 15 - 17, 1969.