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GEM ROLLER RINK/DRIVE-IN

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February 4, 1949. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald and Paul Hemmer
Illustration by Norman Zepeski
Photo taken by Jean Ann (Kilkelly) Rupp. Photo courtesy: Carol Pfeiler and Mike Day.
Gem Drive-In and Roller Rink (long building in the foreground) in the 1952 flood. Photo taken by Jean Ann (Kilkelly) Rupp. Photo courtesy: Carol Pfeiler and Mike Day.

GEM ROLLER RINK/DRIVE-IN. Located on South Locust Street, the Gem managed by George Helling reflected the popularity of ROLLER SKATING in Dubuque. In 2013 this building's location was the site of Steve's Ace Hardware and Rental at 200 South Locust.

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