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Doc Ball: Surfing's Legendary Lensman (DVD)
Image Not Available for Doc Ball: Surfing's Legendary Lensman (DVD)

Doc Ball: Surfing's Legendary Lensman (DVD)

ClassificationsMovies & Film
Credit LineCarl Ackerman Crossfire Productions surfingvideos.com
Object numberMAF.17
DescriptionWatermen Series, Volume 1
Doc Ball is known as the first surf photographer but was also a gifted cinematographer. This documentary focuses on the birth of surfing on the mainland through Doc Ball's eyes which includes the father of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, and surfing's mastermind, Tom Blake.
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Image Not Available for Doc Ball: Surfing's Legendary Lensman, Watermen Series Volume 1 (DUPLICATE ENTRY)
Doc Ball: Surfing's Legendary Lensman, Watermen Series Volume 1 (DUPLICATE ENTRY)
Image Not Available for Doc Ball Surfing's Legendary Lensman (DUPLICATE ENTRY)
Doc Ball Surfing's Legendary Lensman (DUPLICATE ENTRY)
Image Not Available for Watermen Series Vol. 1: Doc Ball Surfing's Legendary Lensman (VHS)
Watermen Series Vol. 1: Doc Ball Surfing's Legendary Lensman (VHS)
Image Not Available for 1952 Windansea shorebreak - Deane Carlson struggling with his plank. Woody Ekstrom took this photo using Doc Ball's waterproof camera
1952 Windansea shorebreak - Deane Carlson struggling with his plank. Woody Ekstrom took this photo using Doc Ball's waterproof camera
Image Not Available for A photocopy of Doc Ball's photograph of Peanuts Larson riding a big wave at Dana Point. From the collection of Dick Metz-1939.
A photocopy of Doc Ball's photograph of Peanuts Larson riding a big wave at Dana Point. From the collection of Dick Metz-1939.
1939
Image Not Available for Maryann Hawkins behind Doc Ball's car in Venice 04/01/1938
Maryann Hawkins behind Doc Ball's car in Venice 04/01/1938
Wood Longboard with Copper NAALII Letters and Shield Shape
Wood Longboard with Copper NAALII Letters and Shield Shape
Greg Noll
March, 1991
Image Not Available for Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Image Not Available for Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Image Not Available for Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Doc Ball on the beach at Crescent City. 9/1/69
Image Not Available for Doc Ball @ Palos Verdes Cove (horizontal) 10/66
Doc Ball @ Palos Verdes Cove (horizontal) 10/66
Image Not Available for Doc Ball @ Palos Verdes Cove (vertical) 10/66
Doc Ball @ Palos Verdes Cove (vertical) 10/66