Save our Surf (SOS)

Surfers gather in the water at Queens break on "Clean Water Day" to raise clean water issues.
Surfers gather in the water at Queens break on “Clean Water Day” to raise clean water issues.
Surfers and students discuss environmental issues at "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School 1972
Surfers and students discuss environmental issues at “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School 1972
Save Our Surf supporter at Hawaiʻi State Capitol protest demonstration. 1971
Save Our Surf supporter at Hawaiʻi State Capitol protest demonstration. 1971
Save Our Surf staffer Annie Shimabukuro testifies against surf site and reef endangerment. 1974
Save Our Surf staffer Annie Shimabukuro testifies against surf site and reef endangerment. 1974
Save Our Surf rally for saving surf sites at the Kapahulu Groin. 1995
Save Our Surf rally for saving surf sites at the Kapahulu Groin. 1995
Save Our Surf member Tommie Mountain supports SOS with salute at Roosevelt High School "Shoreline in Crisis" conference. 1972
Save Our Surf member Tommie Mountain supports SOS with salute at Roosevelt High School “Shoreline in Crisis” conference. 1972
Save our Surf member Tommie Mountain (center, sitting) leads discussion with students about environmental issues. Roosevelt High School 1972
Save our Surf member Tommie Mountain (center, sitting) leads discussion with students about environmental issues. Roosevelt High School 1972
Save Our Surf member Terri Kekoʻolani speaks against unbal project at Wawamalu, Sandy Beach. 1972
Save Our Surf member Terri Kekoʻolani speaks against unbal project at Wawamalu, Sandy Beach. 1972
Save Our Surf member Scott Steuber (right) performs at City Council protest by "Guerrilla Theater." 1971
Save Our Surf member Scott Steuber (right) performs at City Council protest by “Guerrilla Theater.” 1971
Save Our Surf member testifies at a public hearing to defend surf sites and reefs. 1974
Save Our Surf member testifies at a public hearing to defend surf sites and reefs. 1974
Save Our Surf member testifies against surf site endangerment. 1974
Save Our Surf member testifies against surf site endangerment. 1974
Save Our Surf member May Isonaga testifies about shoreline water pollution with ocean samples. 1974
Save Our Surf member May Isonaga testifies about shoreline water pollution with ocean samples. 1974
Save Our Surf meeting at the Kelly home. Tommie Mountain, second from right, plan for Hawaiʻi State Capitol protest demonstration. 1970
Save Our Surf meeting at the Kelly home. Tommie Mountain, second from right, plan for Hawaiʻi State Capitol protest demonstration. 1970
Save Our Surf leader John Kelly presents environmental information to surfers at the Kapahulu Groin on "Clean Water Day." 1995
Save Our Surf leader John Kelly presents environmental information to surfers at the Kapahulu Groin on “Clean Water Day.” 1995
Save Our Surf Founder John Kelly and son at anti-H-3 protest demonstration at Bishop Museum.
Save Our Surf Founder John Kelly and son at anti-H-3 protest demonstration at Bishop Museum.
Save Our Surf founder George Downing (center) meets with surfers at Kapahulu Groin on "Clean Water Day"-demonstration. 1995
Save Our Surf founder George Downing (center) meets with surfers at Kapahulu Groin on “Clean Water Day”-demonstration. 1995
Save Our Surf exhibit exposing the Army Corps of Engineers at the "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf exhibit exposing the Army Corps of Engineers at the “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf displays at "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf displays at “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf display at Roosevelt High School "Shoreline in Crisis" conference. 1972
Save Our Surf display at Roosevelt High School “Shoreline in Crisis” conference. 1972
Save Our Surf display at "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf display at “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf celebration of the ocean as a public park at Kapahulu Groin. George Downing, founding member of Save Our Surf (left), John Kelly, founding member of Save Our Surf (right). 1995
Save Our Surf celebration of the ocean as a public park at Kapahulu Groin. George Downing, founding member of Save Our Surf (left), John Kelly, founding member of Save Our Surf (right). 1995
Save Our Surf "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Save Our Surf “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Photograph survey of lack of public parks in Kalihi. Save Our Surf lobbied the Sate Legislature for a public park on Sand Island. 1972
Photograph survey of lack of public parks in Kalihi. Save Our Surf lobbied the Sate Legislature for a public park on Sand Island. 1972
Marion Kelly speaks at her 80th birthday celebration. John Kelly smiles with her. 1999
Marion Kelly speaks at her 80th birthday celebration. John Kelly smiles with her. 1999
Marion Kelly at Ethnic Studies meeting, Jim Anthony. 1972
Marion Kelly at Ethnic Studies meeting, Jim Anthony. 1972
Marion and John Kelly at her 80th birthday celebration at UH Center for Hawaiian Studies. 1999
Marion and John Kelly at her 80th birthday celebration at UH Center for Hawaiian Studies. 1999
Kapahulu Groin to Sheraton Hotel (fisheye view). 2003
Kapahulu Groin to Sheraton Hotel (fisheye view). 2003
Kalama Valley pig farmer George Santos testifies at Save Our Surf protest of proposed major urban development at Wawamalu, Sandy Beach. 1972
Kalama Valley pig farmer George Santos testifies at Save Our Surf protest of proposed major urban development at Wawamalu, Sandy Beach. 1972
John M. Kelly, founder of Save Our Surf, at home on Black Point. 1981
John M. Kelly, founder of Save Our Surf, at home on Black Point. 1981
John Kelly, Founder of Save Our Surf, presents environmental information to surfers at the Kapahulu Groin. 1985
John Kelly, Founder of Save Our Surf, presents environmental information to surfers at the Kapahulu Groin. 1985
John Kelly of Save Our Surf uses his hand-held photographs and charts to educate young surfers at Kapahulu Groin. 1995
John Kelly of Save Our Surf uses his hand-held photographs and charts to educate young surfers at Kapahulu Groin. 1995
John Kelly of Save Our Surf presents environmental information at Kapahulu Groin talk session.
John Kelly of Save Our Surf presents environmental information at Kapahulu Groin talk session.
Pig farmer George Santos (left) and Kalama Valley "Honorary Mayor" Moose Lui prepare to testify at Save Our Surf Kokua Hawaii protest. 1971
Pig farmer George Santos (left) and Kalama Valley “Honorary Mayor” Moose Lui prepare to testify at Save Our Surf Kokua Hawaii protest. 1971
George Downing (center) puts lei on John Kelly at Kapahulu Groin. 1995
George Downing (center) puts lei on John Kelly at Kapahulu Groin. 1995
Combined Save Our Surf and Kokua Hawaii protest demonstration at Hawaiʻi State Capitol. 1971
Combined Save Our Surf and Kokua Hawaii protest demonstration at Hawaiʻi State Capitol. 1971
Save Our Surf and Kokua Hawaii join forces to protest shoreline development in Hawaii. 1971
Save Our Surf and Kokua Hawaii join forces to protest shoreline development in Hawaii. 1971
Banking display at Save Our Surf "Shoreline in Crisis" conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Banking display at Save Our Surf “Shoreline in Crisis” conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
Annie Shimabukuro, SOS member, testifies to protect surf sites and reef. 1974
Annie Shimabukuro, SOS member, testifies to protect surf sites and reef. 1974
Save Our Surf Founder John Kelly holds SOS banner at the Kapahulu Groin on "Clean Water Day" rally. 1995
Save Our Surf Founder John Kelly holds SOS banner at the Kapahulu Groin on “Clean Water Day” rally. 1995
Annie Shimabukuro of Save Our Surf testifies at hearing concerning surf site endangerment. 1974
Annie Shimabukuro of Save Our Surf testifies at hearing concerning surf site endangerment. 1974
Save Our Surf (SOS) member testifies in favor of preserving surf sites and reef at public hearing. 1974
Save Our Surf (SOS) member testifies in favor of preserving surf sites and reef at public hearing. 1974
"Protect Right of Way" display at Save Our Surf environmental conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972
“Protect Right of Way” display at Save Our Surf environmental conference at Roosevelt High School. 1972