Browse Items (47 total)
Sort by:
View of Great Wave
A closeup view of a wave mid-curl. Shoreline visible in background. The Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii.Used as the cover of "In the Curl, Evolution of Surfing in Ventura County" Ventura County Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 44, No. 3.
Ventura Marina
View of the Ventura Marina shows a beach filled with surfers. In the water and on the sand are a multitude of surfers. In the distance the Channel Islands can be seen in the skyline.
Verso: Describes the importance of this surfing spot in Ventura…
Verso: Describes the importance of this surfing spot in Ventura…
Group Sitting on Puerto Vallarta Beach
Group photo of surfers, Hamilton "Ham" Hassinger, John Larronde, Chuck Spurgin, Pete Woodruff, and George "Wimpy" Weston on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Hassinger is laying on the sand, other four surfers are sitting. Larronde has a wooden…
Catching Shellfish at Puerto Vallarta
Shows a surfer, possibly George "Wimpy" Weston" kneeling on his surfboard in the water at a Puerto Vallarta beach in Mexico. A cloth-wrapped bundle containing abalones and lobsters is at the head of his surfboard. He appears to have something on his…
Surfers Wading into the Ocean
Shows four surfers carrying their surfboards and wading into the ocean. Surfers are facing away from viewer. A young boy playing in the sand is visible in the lower left corner of the view.
Group of Surfers at the Beach
Shows a group of surfers posed on their boards in front of the ocean. Surfers' backs are facing the camera.
Ready to Surf
Shows an unidentified man standing by open door of an automobile. A cart is hitched to the back of the car, and is holding a striped surfboard. Houses and trees visible in background.
Surfing Topanga Canyon
Shows Jim Larronde, George "Wimpy" Weston, and John Larronde surfing at a Topanga Canyon beach. The men appear mostly in silhouette, standing on their boards as they ride a wave.
Wimpy and Herb Loading Surfboards on Cart
Shows George "Wimpy" Weston and Herb Case preparing their surfboards to haul at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The surfboards are positioned on a small wheeled cart. Wimpy is securing the surfboards with a length of rope. Herb is watching from nearby.…
Surfriders Stage Group Photo
Group photo taken at the "Surfriders Stage" at 3 J's Inn, Topanga Canyon. Shows group of men sitting and standing in front of five upright surfboards. Wooden building and hillside visible in background.
Back row L-R: Chuck Spurgin, Jim McGrew,…
Back row L-R: Chuck Spurgin, Jim McGrew,…
Chuck Fisher and Surfboard
Shows Chuck Fisher standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and his hair appears wet. Ocean visible in background.
Lobsters and Abalones Caught in Puerto Vallarta
Shows surfer, possibly George "Wimpy" Weston, crouching on a Puerto Vallarta beach next to a surfboard. Lobsters and abalones are spread across the board.
Car and Surfboards for Puerto Vallarta Surfing
Shows parked car with doors open and trunk filled with surfboards and a wooden cart. Boards and cart appear to be strapped down, with small flags affixed to one of the boards. Museum records indicate that the car was packed for a surf trip to Puerto…
Wimpy, Blake, and Herb at Puerto Vallarta
Shows George "Wimpy" Weston, Blake, and Herb Case standing on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Wimpy is holding a surfboard. Blake and Herb are holding a surfboard between them. All three men are fully dressed. Sand dunes are visible behind them.
Ray Bergstrom and Surfboard
Shows Ray Bergstrom standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He has his arms back, with his hands gripping on to the sides of the board. He is wearing swimwear. The ocean is visible in the background.
Bill Spurgin and Surfboard
Shows Bill Spurgin standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear. The ocean is visible in the background.
Herb Case and Surfboard
Shows Herb Case standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and appears to be looking to the left of the viewer. Coastline and two people walking visible in background.
Surfers Riding a Wave
Shows three surfers riding a wave. Two are standing on their boards. One appears to be crouching.
George Weston with Surfboard
Shows George "Wimpy" Weston standing on a beach with his surfboard on its side between his legs. He is wearing swimwear. Beach, parking lot with cars, palm trees, and telephone poles are visible in background.
Jim McGrew with Surfboard
Shows Jim McGrew standing on a beach and holding his surfboard upright with his left arm. McGrew is wearing swimwear. The ocean is visible in background.
San Onofre Storm Surf, 1940
Shows surfers in the ocean during stormy weather at San Onofre Beach. View taken from a great distance with surfers appearing as small specks.
Surfers Riding a Wave
Shows four surfers in silhouette standing on their surfboards as they ride a wave.
Richard Sedlachek with Surfboard
Shows Richard "Dick" Sedlachek standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and he appears to be looking to the viewer's left. The ocean is visible in the background.
John Larronde with Surfboard
Shows John Larronde standing on a beach with his surfboard upright behind him. Larronde is wearing swimwear and is barefoot. Lettering on the surfboard reads "JEOL." The ocean is visible in the background.
Group of Surfers
Shows four surfers at a distance. On left of view, three surfers are lying or sitting on their surfboards as a wave grows behind them. In center right, a fourth surfer is standing on their board and riding a wave.