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"#1970s #Surf #Photography" by #JeffDivine is on display, pre-security, on the departures level of Terminal 3. https://t.co/QHaVIsu1gC This tweet was posted on April 09, 2017.

"When I shape this wood, I put my soul into this wood. This image was posted on March 28, 2019. #surfboardsandshapers #surfers #shapers #surf #surfing #surflife #surfer #surfboards #surfboard #surfcraft #surfboardshaper #woodensurfboard #surfboardshaping #handshaped

#Hawaiian #surfing originated approximately 1,000 years ago, imported from Tahiti by the Polynesian people. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime in Hawai‘i. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

#RellSunn was the most prominent female #Hawaiian surfer during the early shortboard era. Dubbed the “Queen of Makaha,” she was an ambassador of the native Hawaiian style of surfing and rode shortboards and longboards with prowess and ease. 📸: Jeff Divine #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on March 04, 2019.

@raycollinsphoto purchased his first camera in 2007 after injuring his knee while working as a coal miner in Bulli, Australia, situated on the south coast of New South Wales. This image was posted on August 21, 2016.

Artist, curator, and archivist Mickey McGowan (b. 1946) grew up in LA surrounded by experimental art and fashion, live beatnik jazz and rock ‘n’ roll music, surfing, hot rodding, and other elements of Southern California’s booming, pop-cultural scene #UnknownMuseum This tweet was posted on June 27, 2023.

Barry McGee earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1991. This image was posted on December 16, 2019. #publicart #barrymcgee #bayareaart #streetart

Born in Hawai‘i and raised in Honolulu, #GerryLopez spent much of his youth surfing at #Waikīkī. By the early 1970s, Lopez rode #Pipeline with an unmatched, fluid style that made surfing one of the world’s most dangerous breaks appear Zen-like. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.

By the early 1950s, Southern California shapers were creating thin, rounded boards with side profiles that were curved upward at the nose and tail. This image was posted on February 21, 2019. #surfboardsandshapers #surfers #shapers #surf #surfing #surflife #surfer #surfboards #surfboard #socal #southerncalifornia #malibu #balsaboards #balsa #longboard

College radio is a key outlet for underground genres such as instrumental rock and surf music. Through the 1980s, DJ Jim Dunfrund hosted “Surfwave” on KXLU-FM at Loyola Marymount University in LA. Locally, DJ Phil Dirt featured “Surf’s Up” on @KFJC897fm from Foothill College. This tweet was posted on April 29, 2021.

College radio is a key outlet for underground genres such as instrumental rock and surf music. This image was posted on April 29, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #surfmusic #djcousinmary

DJ Cousin Mary continues the tradition every Saturday night on the KFJC Reverb Hour. We were lucky to have her visit #InstrumentalSurf, along with guitarist @frankiepoolboy of local surf music groups The TomorrowMen and Pollo del Mar, who are also featured in the exhibit. This tweet was posted on April 29, 2021.

Davie Allan is an instrumental rock guitarist who enjoyed popular success during the mid- to late-1960s, even as the demand for surf music and instrumentals by many other artists waned. This video was posted on April 05, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #instrumentalrock #davieallan

Davie Allan is an instrumental rock guitarist who enjoyed popular success in the mid- to late-1960s, even as demand for surf music and instrumentals waned. As a teen, he was inspired by Duane Eddy’s distinctive tone and emphasis on the lower notes of the guitar. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 05, 2021.

During a 1962 interview with Steven Sholes, RCA Records' A&R Director, Sholes received a call from a record distributor excited by the Beach Boys’ "Surfin’ USA." According to The Astronauts, Sholes “covered the phone and asked if we played surf music, and naturally we said yes!” This tweet was posted on June 07, 2021.

During the 1950s, surfers explored the north and west shores of O‘ahu in search of bigger waves. This image was posted on February 27, 2019. #surfboardsandshapers #surfers #shapers #surf #surfing #surflife #surfer #surfboards #surfboard

During the summer of 1961, Dick Dale and his Del-Tones played dances known as “stomps” to thousands of teenagers in Southern California. This image was posted on January 22, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #instrumentalrock #dickdale

Echoing the graffiti, skate, surf, and punk traditions in which he is rooted, #BarryMcGee paints the characters he observes on materials he collects from the edges and hidden corners of the city. This tweet was posted on December 16, 2019.

For many guitarists, customized gear is essential to the look and sound of surf music. One example is the series of customized Fender Jaguar guitars that Dave Wronski hand-crafted for his progressive, Southern California surf music trio Slacktone. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on June 15, 2021.

For many guitarists, customized gear is essential to the look and sound of surf music. This image was posted on June 15, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #guitar #guitarbuilding #customguitar #slacktone

For more about #InstrumentalSurf and surf music, listen to @KFJC897fm on Saturday, May 15th. The exhibition's curator, Dan Calderon, will be on the air talking with DJ Cousin Mary during the "Reverb Hour" from 8–9pm. This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.

Fronted by surf music historian John Blair, Jon & The Nightriders followed the EP with Surf Beat ’80 and continued the group’s dedication to reviving the traditional emotion and tone of instrumental surf music. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 15, 2021.

Hawaiian-born filmmaker Bradley Tangonan profiles Oahu native and legendary waterman Tom Pōhaku Stone, who shares his spiritual motivation and his process for reviving the ancient Hawaiian tradition of handcrafting surfboards from native woods. This video was posted on January 22, 2019. #videoartssfom #film #video #surfer #surfboard #shaper #surfing #surf #pōhaku

Hawaiians enjoyed surfing on many types of ancient boards. Sleek and maneuverable, stand-up alaia and pūua boards were preferred for higher speeds and larger surf. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

He’e Nalu: Wave Riding

This nonaviation exhibition was on display between October 1997 and February 1998 in the F-02 North Connector gallery, located in North Terminal

How is our upcoming exhibit on wooden surfboards shaping up? This image was posted on January 14, 2019. #surfboardsandshapers #surfers #shapers #behindthescenes #surf #surfing #surflife #surfer #surfboards #surfboard

Hundreds of instrumental surf bands pressed a multitude of records, producing both regional and national hits. Album cover artwork and graphic design reflected California’s surfing culture and is a colorful reminder of the 1960s surf music scene. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.

In 1992, Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, & Buzzy Kerbox pioneered tow surfing at Pe‘ahi, Maui. That year, Dick Brewer created “Betsy” for Hamilton and Doerner, the first modern tow board designed with a full-concave bottom profile and reduced tri-fin setup. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.

In an era before surfboards had leashes and prior to corporate sponsorship, Jeff Divine captured the burgeoning sport of surfing on 35mm film. This image was posted on April 09, 2017. #waves #surfing #surfinglife #surfingphotos #surfsup #surfers #surflife #surf #photography #1970s

In the 1960s, lightweight and cost-effective polyurethane foam and fiberglass surfboards revolutionized the surfing industry. Hermosa Beach surfer-shaper Dudley “Hap” Jacobs, manufactured high-quality surfboards from polyurethane foam. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 20, 2019.

In the United States, the 1970s were primarily a dormant period for instrumental rock until the end of the decade, when in 1979, Jon & The Nightriders unleashed a surf music revival with their self-titled 7” EP. This image was posted on April 15, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #jonandthenightriders #surf #surfmusic