These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Chicago Coliseum

The teams skated approximately 11.5 hours a day until they hit 3,000 miles, the distance between New York City and Los Angeles. Team standings were tracked with multicolored lights and their hypothetical progress across the U.S. on a large map.

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