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Roller Derby Girls: 1950
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 12:43am.
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Women's league roller derby skaters in New York. March 10, 1950. View full size. Photo by Al Aumuller, New York World-Telegram.
I have to come back to this
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 9:46pm.
I have to come back to this photo daily. It's such a great moment of vitality, and adventure. I'm living vicariously through the woman on the right. WOOOO excitement, ready to land, and the momentum to go forward.
Roller Derby
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 05/28/2007 - 2:56am.
Do you know which team was playing in this picture?
[Sorry, no idea. But I bet someone out there knows! - Dave]
Seeing these old-school gals
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 05/25/2007 - 12:13pm.
Seeing these old-school gals make me feel like such a pansy. I would never dream of jumping over someone without my kneepads and a mouth guard!
Rollerderby photo
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 10:41pm.
Great photo. I actually saw this happen, as I was there. I was only 10 years old at the time and it was powerful and exciting in the light of the times. J. Williams
no fear
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 5:38pm.
wow we wear pads, mount guard and helmets now. They look fearless.
Zoom Zoom Zetta (Suzette)
Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
More please
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 2:07pm.
Are there more where this came from?
colin j.
[As far as I can tell this is it. - Dave]
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