surf memorabilia

The Duke and the Duke

This is a still from the movie "The Wake of the Red Witch" directed by Edmund Granger in 1948. Duke Kahanamoku had a role as a native chief and he is seen here with that other Duke, John Wayne.




Duke poster circa 1914

This poster dates from 1914, when Duke Kahanamoku was swimming champion of the world. It is a poster for the Mid-Pacific Carnival in Honolulu, Hawaii.

One of dozens of trophies in The International Surfing Museum, this is the United States Surfboard Championships trophy 1958 - 1972. It is a replica of the "Ultimate Challenge" sculpture by Edmund Shumpert.
Duke poster circa 1914

Duke poster circa 1914

The famous "Hole in the Wall Gang," a team of local Huntington Beach surfers who made a clean sweep of the Western Surfing Association contest in 1976. Standing (left to right) are Bill Rainforth, Guy Grundy, John "Frog" Van Oeffelen and John Boozer. Kneeling are Bob Carbonell, Bob Milfeld and Chris Cattel. (Photo from HB News)



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