LIFE in the 1960′s

by Kate Posted on April 30, 2012

These photographs by Bill Eppridge were taken for a 1965 issue of LIFE magazine spotlighting the emerging sport of skateboarding, which has actually been around since the 1940′s. I love the images of kids skateboarding down the streets of NYC and guys in suits cruising through Central Park as spectators watched on in amazement. I had no idea that the sport dated so far back much less that it was so popular!

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3 Responses to LIFE in the 1960′s

  1. Becca says:
    April 30, 2012 at 6:07 am

    Amazing! Love this.

    Reply
  2. Ferren says:
    April 30, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Omg, these are great. I’m not even into skateboarding and I love these!

    Reply
  3. IK says:
    April 30, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Photos are amazing ! IK

    Reply

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