Barnorama All Fun In The Barn
Bell-bottoms, big hair, and the fearless spirit to turn any empty pool into a personal skate park—these ’70s skaters had style on and off the board. Who needs padded ramps when you’ve got a drained swimming hole? It’s a time warp reminding us that before fancy skate parks, you just needed a little concrete, a lot of grit, and the perfect soundtrack. Skate on, retro rebels!
1. Pool Tricks
An old school skater practices their jumps, date unknown.
2. Pretty in Pink
“A woman skateboarding in roller skates 1970s.”
3. Sk8r Girls
Skaters relax in the ‘70s
4. San Diego Skaters
Pro skaters, including Ellen O’Neal, pose with their boards.
5. Spins and Spins
Pro skater Ellen O’Neal performs what appears to be a spin.
6. Jump!
A ‘70s skater perfects her jumps.
7. SoCal Cool
A kid practices his skating on a SoCal sidewalk.
8. Champion Stand
A pro-skater competes at the 1976 World Professional Skateboard Championship.
9. Get Low
“Laura Thornhill skateboarding in the 70s.”
10. Shoulder Up
California teens skate on each others’ shoulders
11. Skater Snaps
Pro skater Tony Alva poses with his board during the ‘70s.