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Vintage Hawaiian Hand-Colored Postcard
This is a reproduction of a vintage hand-colored photograph titled Surf Riding at Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, captured around 1925.
The image depicts native Hawaiian surfers on long, wooden surfboards, riding waves with the Diamond Head volcanic crater visible in the background.
Surfing has been a part of Hawaiian culture for centuries, evolving from a deeply spiritual and societal tradition.
The original photograph was likely black and white, and later hand-colored for postcards and prints. Surfing was a vital part of ancient Hawaiian culture, and figures like Duke Kahanamoku later helped popularize the sport globally.
Legendary surfer and surfboard designer Tom Blake, who was instrumental in popularizing modern surfing, is believed to be one of the people pictured in similar photos from this era.
Waikiki's gentle, long waves made it an ideal location for both native Hawaiians and early visitors to practice the sport.
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This is a reproduction of a vintage hand-colored photograph titled Surf Riding at Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, captured around 1925.
The image depicts native Hawaiian surfers on long, wooden surfboards, riding waves with the Diamond Head volcanic crater visible in the background.
Surfing has been a part of Hawaiian culture for centuries, evolving from a deeply spiritual and societal tradition.
The original photograph was likely black and white, and later hand-colored for postcards and prints. Surfing was a vital part of ancient Hawaiian culture, and figures like Duke Kahanamoku later helped popularize the sport globally.
Legendary surfer and surfboard designer Tom Blake, who was instrumental in popularizing modern surfing, is believed to be one of the people pictured in similar photos from this era.
Waikiki's gentle, long waves made it an ideal location for both native Hawaiians and early visitors to practice the sport.
