Though the '90s and early aughts may have made Tony Hawk and Ryan Sheckler household names, the '70s were truly the golden age of skateboarding. Whether practicing tricks on the boardwalk or shredding from the depths of an empty pool, the era was defined by the rise of skating, a movement captured in some of the decade's now-iconic snaps. 

From Ellen O'Neal's signature moves to teens messing around on the boardwalk, here are 11 pics of '70s skaters that'll have you riding a pool.