Isabel Letham

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Record number60038Datec1917DescriptionIsabel Letham surfing. Caption on back of photograph says 'before 1918'
A pioneer of Australian surfing, Isabel Letham shot to fame in 1915 at the age of fifteen when she was invited to ride tandem with visiting Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, at Freshwater Beach. After these few waves, she was hooked for life. Since then, she has been a source of inspiration for women surfers. Pam Burridge, even named her first daughter Isabel.MenuCommunity | Recreation and Sport | SurfingSourceIsabel LethamSubjectsSurfingPhysical descriptionPhotograph; Slide; Digital Image 300 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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