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In 1885, Thirty years before the famous Duke Kahanamoku popularized surfing on the mainland United States, three young Hawaiian Princes rode the waves of Santa Cruz on long redwood boards, becoming the first documented surfers in the continental US.

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Source Story: Sawmill Oak

Sawmill Oak is sourced in the eastern and midwest regions of the U.S. from structures that have outlived their usefulness and are slated for demolition or deconstruction.