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parker : sandwich islands, 1852

E. M. Parker : Sandwich Islands, 1852.

Extracted from
Parker, E. M. Wills, Mrs.: The Sandwich Islands as they are,
not as they should be: By Mrs. E.M. Wills Parker.
Burgess, Gilbert & Still, San Francisco, 1852. Page 15.

Making of America Books.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moa/

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa;cc=moa;rgn=full%20text;idno=afj6736.0001.

001;didno=AFJ6736.0001.001;view=image;seq=15;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset;

Introduction.
Although a very brief description, it does indicate the drop-knee stance and that surfriding at Waikiki was still probably common in the 1850s.

Page 15

From Punch Bowl Hill, there is a charming view of the city and bay which lie in green, and white, and gold, at its foot.
At Cocoanut Grove, you may have a gallop on the beach, and see the surf-bathers, who, kneeling on one knee upon a long pointed board, will ride back and forth upon the surf, hours at a time, for your amusement.

Parker, E. M. Wills, Mrs.: The Sandwich Islands as they are,
not as they should be: By Mrs. E.M. Wills Parker.
Burgess, Gilbert & Still, San Francisco, 1852. Page 15.

Making of America Books.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moa/

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa;cc=moa;rgn=full%20text;idno=afj6736.0001.
001;didno=AFJ6736.0001.001;view=image;seq=15;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset;

Geoff Cater (2007) : E.M. Parker : Surf-riding at Waikiki, 1852.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1852_Parker_Waikiki_Surfriding.html