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June 21, 2013

Old Photos of Surfers From Hawaii to Peru From Between the 1950s and 1960s

A series of surfing photos from back in the day, as well as quotes from those intrepid, amphibious, lucky souls who spend more time in the ocean, half-naked and living life to the fullest, than on the hard, unyielding ground.

Heading for the waves, Malibu, Calif., 1961

California, 1950

Lima, Peru, 1959

Malibu, Calif., 1961

Hawaii, 1959

Manhattan Beach, Calif., 1965

Australia, 1958

Australia, 1958

Hawaii, 1963

Lima, Peru, 1959

Malibu, Calif., 1961

Hawaii, 1959

Malibu, Calif., 1961

Malibu, Calif., 1961

Sixteen-year-old Kathy Kohner (the real-life inspiration for the character of Gidget) rides a wave, Malibu, Calif., 1957

Malibu, Calif., 1961

Malibu, Calif., 1961

San Onofre, Calif., 1950

San Onofre, Calif., 1950

Lima, Peru, 1959

Lima, Peru, 1959

Malibu, Calif., 1957

San Onofre, Calif., 1950

San Onofre, Calif., 1950



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