DigitalSF.org is an online archive from the San Francisco Public Library that includes a treasure trove of photos back to the earliest days of photography. I did quick search for skating pictures and uncovered these gems, many of which are in the public domain.
Mlle. Floria, the Queen of Rollers wearing roller skates in the Mechanics Pavilion, 1865Seniors Elenore Burke, Lucille Schunkey, Janee Glaudert, Gertrude Burch and Lenore Coll, of Balboa High School, skating on the annual ‘baby” day, 1935Three women roller skating across the Golden Gate Bridge on Pedestrian Day, 1937Sailors roller skating at recreation center on Treasure Island, 1943Elmer Ringeisen roller skating with two children from Edgewood Orphanage, 1947Jerry Knudsen, Marie Barrett and Dorothy Rahe posing at the ice skating rink at Sutro Baths, 1952Front entrance of Sutro Baths Ice Skating Rink, 1966Ice Skating at Balboa High School, date unknownNoe Street Skaters, 1970Margarita’s daughters Rachel and Marciel skating on 44th Avenue and Pacheco, 1989
