Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Young couples rollerskating

Rollerskating was a favorite activity for young people during the 1930s and 1940s. In the days before television, towns large and small across Minnesota had roller rinks where kids, like those shown in this phtoograph, could gather for recreation and fun.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1940
Identifer: location GV3.83 p16

Young couples rollerskating