Original vintage 1970s photograph taken at the legendary Cherry Hill Skatepark, one of the earliest purpose-built skateparks in the United States and an important hub for East Coast skateboarding during the 1970s. Ray “Bones” Rodriguez is a legendary professional skateboarder, inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019. Known as the first member of the original Powell-Peralta Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum Bones Brigade in 1978, he pioneered tricks like the aerial tail tap and was a standout pool skater in the late 70s/early. The photo shows two skateboarders standing at the lip of the bowl inside the park. One skater is balanced on his skateboard at the edge of the bowl while another skater stands nearby. Ray “Bones” Rodriguez standing above the bowl. The second skater standing nearby may possibly be Billy Ruff based on facial resemblance, though this identification is not confirmed and is offered only as a possibility for collectors and researchers. Photograph measures approximately 4¾” x 3½”. Original vintage photograph, not a modern reproduction. Please review all photos carefully for condition. Please view pics to get a more accurate idea of item’s condition.
