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Jeff Divine’s images capture the heyday of surfing

Published 8:26 PM EDT, Thu March 12, 2020
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Surfer Gerry Lopez pictured riding Hawaii's famous Banzai Pipeline. Scroll through to see more of Jeff Divine's photos from the 1970s.
Surfer Gerry Lopez pictured riding Hawaii's famous Banzai Pipeline. Scroll through to see more of Jeff Divine's photos from the 1970s.
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Divine's images feature some of the era's top surfers, such as Allen Sarlo (pictured here with Glen Kennedy and John Thornton in Malibu, California).
Divine's images feature some of the era's top surfers, such as Allen Sarlo (pictured here with Glen Kennedy and John Thornton in Malibu, California).
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Surfers Herbie Fletcher, Gerry Lopez and Barry Kanaiaupuni pictured on Hawaii's Sunset Beach.
Surfers Herbie Fletcher, Gerry Lopez and Barry Kanaiaupuni pictured on Hawaii's Sunset Beach.
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Surfers pictured at Waimea Bay, Hawaii, in 1977.
Surfers pictured at Waimea Bay, Hawaii, in 1977.
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Divine's images also capture the friendship and camaraderie of the era's surf scene.
Divine's images also capture the friendship and camaraderie of the era's surf scene.
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The late Hawaiian surfer Montgomery "Buttons" Kaluhiokalani, who is considered among the sport's most influential figures.
The late Hawaiian surfer Montgomery "Buttons" Kaluhiokalani, who is considered among the sport's most influential figures.
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A message scrawled onto a wall in Ventura, California.
A message scrawled onto a wall in Ventura, California.
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Teri Melanson rides a wave off Pupukea, Hawaii, in 1976.
Teri Melanson rides a wave off Pupukea, Hawaii, in 1976.
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South African surfer and former world champion, Shaun Tomson.
South African surfer and former world champion, Shaun Tomson.
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Jeff Divine's image of Margo Godfrey Oberg, the first female surfer to go pro, from 1977.
Jeff Divine's image of Margo Godfrey Oberg, the first female surfer to go pro, from 1977.
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Australian surfer Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew pictured in 1976, two years before winning his first World Surfing Championship
Australian surfer Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew pictured in 1976, two years before winning his first World Surfing Championship
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Australian surfer Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew rides Hawaii's famous Backdoor Pipeline.
Australian surfer Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew rides Hawaii's famous Backdoor Pipeline.
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"Jeff Divine: 70s Surf Photographs," published by T. Adler books, is available now.
"Jeff Divine: 70s Surf Photographs," published by T. Adler books, is available now.
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