Never Before Seen Photos That Rocked Woodstock

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25. Peaceful Pandemonium

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Despite the huge crowds, it was reported that there were no crimes and the setting was peaceful. It was true to the Woodstock message of love, peace and hippie-ness. Levity aside, it was said in many accounts that the crowd was a source of a lot of tension before and during the Woodstock festival. Before the event, it was a great struggle to find a venue that could fit the number of people expected and please the local residents of the area. Originally, the Woodstock festival was meant to take place in Woodstock, New York until the local residents opposed it. Once a venue was secured in Wallkill, New York, there was still an issue of crowd size. The festival was supposed to host no more than 50,000 people. 400,000 people ended up attending!