Hells Angels — photo from 1965

Hells Angels is a famous biker organization that has recently enjoyed a rather sad reputation. However, this was not always the case. In the heyday of such groups in the United States – in 1965 – the Hells Angels were one of the most respected and revered biker teams. Billy Ray's photos prove that even Hell's Angels can be... not so scary.

1. Members of the Hell's Angels biker club and the "old lady" (as they called their girls) drink beer in California in 1965. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

2. Trip from San Bernardino to Bakersfield. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

3. Hambon, San Bernardino, California, 1965. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

4. A walk through California. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

5. Oops, someone got swept up... (Bill Ray/ Getty Images)

6. A group of "old ladies" resting on bikes in the parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

7. Hells Angels on California roads. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

8. An old lady drinks beer in the parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

9. The road from San Bernardino to Bakersfield. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

10. Local residents came to see the biker confrontation, which was also attended by the Hells Angels. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

11. Two "berdoos" (i.e. club members from San Bernardino). (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

12. The police are trying to settle disputes that arose at the biker event. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

13. Cops at the Blackboard cafe in California. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

14. A nurse examines Sony, who injured his head by crashing on a motorcycle. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

15. The old lady. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

16. Roseberry proudly wears a jacket with a patch "1%".

This means that if 99% of bikers lead a law-abiding lifestyle, there are also those who are in no hurry to play by the rules of the law. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

17. Pool game at the club headquarters in San Bernardino. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

18. A member of the Hells Angels club with his old lady. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

19. On the road. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

20. Snack. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

21. At the cafe "Blackboard". (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

22. Biker party. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

23. Another biker rally at your favorite cafe "Blackboard". (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

24. A couple of old ladies. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

25. A representative of the "Hells Angels" in a ski mask. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

26. Big Dee is one of the members of the club. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

27. A party at a biker parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

28. Aaah, what a blessing it is to know that I am perfection! (Bill Ray / Getty Images)