Spanning over 100 years of surfing history, this scale model collection (above) showcases some of the significant changes in surfboard design from the centuries-old hardwood boards of the Hawaiian Islands to the innovative balsa and foam shapes of the mid-20th Century.

One of Duke Kahanamoku's original hardwood surfboards (above) hangs in the International Surfing Museum. The board on the left was originally thought to be a Bob Simmons board from a period when he was experimenting with stringers. It turned out, however, that the board belonged to a school teacher named Herbie Haster--the distinctive "HH" pattern represented his initials. To the right of that is a hardwood board such as the ancient Hawaiians might have used.