Rolling Staking

Today marks 138 years since the occurrence of roller staking first took place in Seattle when John Kennedy opened a rink at the corner of Front Street and Cherry. About 100 folks tried on the Plimpton stakes for the first time that night. Though the skaters were all new at the pastime only one serious injury occurred and that was to the editor of the Weekly Intelligencer, S.L. Maxwell, he broke an ankle. Staking apparently was so popular, the Bay View Saloon and Brothel opened a rink in December of that year. So in honor of John Kennedy, S.L. Maxwell and the Bay View Saloon and Brothel here are pictures of kids on skates.

Enjoy

Dan