KAHANAMOKU BROTHERS/FRIENDS 1935? HAND PRINTED PHOTO H

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This is a good quality but older hand printed silver halide reproduction photograph, not a digital inkjet print (custom printed in a darkroom from a negative, archivally developed in chemistry on Ilford 'Pearl' surface semi-matte surface black & white photographic paper, and mounted on an 8x10 inch backing board) of two of the Kahanamoku brothers and friends in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel circa 1935? Left- right: Harry Robello, Blue Makua, Turkey Love, David Kahanamoku, Ox, Curley Conley, & Louie Kahanamoku. Known as the 'Father of Surfing', Duke was born in August 24, 1890. named after his father, who was named by the Duke of Edinburgh, who visited Hawaii in 1869. He was also a world famous Olympic swimmer, held world records, won gold medals, and competed in the Stockholm (1911), Antwerp (1920), and Paris (1924) Olympics. Surfers around the globe credit him with introducing surfing to the Mainland and Australia in the years 1912-14. In 1911 he started the Hui Nalu surf club. Duke rode massive koa wood boards, 16 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. In 1917 he rode a thirty foot wave for over a mile at Waikiki. In 1960 he was appointed 'Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha'. He was also inducted in the swimming and Olympic Hall of fame and was Sheriff of Honolulu (1934-60). He died a Hawaiian surfing legend Jan 22,1968. He was probably the most famous Hawaiian the world has ever known. The sport of surfing started in Hawaii and t are indications that it may be more than several hundred years old. T are many old stories about ancient Hawaiian royalty and commoners surfing longer than Hawaiian history records. Captain Cooke in the 1700's mentioned surfing in his logs. The original surfboards were basically heavy, flat, wooden planks, 6-16+ feet in length, 5-10 inches in thickness, that were hand carved from logs and treated with oils and varnishes to make them waterproof. They were bulky and awkward to ride compared to modern boards. Please note that In the near future real black and white silver halide photographic paper will cease to be available as manufacturers phase out production because of digital photography. With proper care this print should last 100 years. FREE SHIPPING by USPS First Class Mail to orders in the USA ONLY! BUYERS OUTSIDE THE USA PLEASE NOTE: See International Shipping charges. We do not pay customs fees, duties, or tariffs to shipments outside the USA, nor include them in our shipping and handling charges, or selling price. For more info see the blue text at the end of the text description below. See more information (blue text) at the end of this description. If You Like This Image And Want To See Over 100 More Great Photos of Waves, Hawaiiana, and Surfing We Have On E-Bay - Save Time Scrolling Thru Pages And Click On View Seller's Other Items In The Seller Information Box At The Top Right Hand Corner of This Page or Check Out Our Countless Positive Feedback Comments from Happy Customers Who Have Purchased From Us! Modern surfing in Hawaii started with the formation of the Outrigger and Hui Nalu surf clubs. The OCC club was formed in 1907-8 by a mainland journalist named Alexander Hume Ford, author Jack London, and a 24 year old Hawaiian-Irish world famous surfer and lifeguard named George Freeth. All loved the sport of surfing. In 1908 Ford petitioned the trustees of the Queen Emma estate to set aside a piece of land to preserve surfing and outrigger canoeing. The main object of the club " being to give an added and permanent attraction to Hawaii and make Waikiki Beach the home of the surfrider." On May 1,1908 the club was founded. It consisted of two grass houses purchased from and old zoo. The grass houses were moved to leased land, on the beach, next to a lagoon. It offered facilities for changing clothes as well as a shack for storing surfboards and canoes. A sand floor pavilion and large lanai fronted each, which became a popular gathering place for the Waikiki beach boys and other Hawaiian surfers, although it tended to be frequented mainly by Cau... read more

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