1890
This is the first known photograph ever taken of a surfer. Surfing was banned in Hawaii by missionaries in the 1700s for its “ungodliness,” but fortunately the natives didn’t pay much heed to that decree.
really ironic that this would show up on my dash right now. here you goooooo anon.
This is really cool. Uh, not the whole… surf ban, cultural appropriation thing, that’s totally not cool, but definitely...