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The Lost and Found Collection Doug Walker built The Lost and Found Collection to preserve surf history, forgotten film, stories, and the soul of the North Shore. Always Aloha
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Printing history one frame at a time. Documenting and archiving the history of surfing. The History and Stories will never end. They will be preserved for the next generations to come.

There’s nothing quite like film, especially when you see a moment like this captured of the legendary Gerry Lopez. So ca...
10/23/2026

There’s nothing quite like film, especially when you see a moment like this captured of the legendary Gerry Lopez. So calm, so cool, and effortlessly inspiring. A moment where style, light, and the eye of photographer Dan Merkel all came together on 35mm film.

Bringing these images out of the archives and into print is what keeps this history alive. Every print not only preserves a moment in time but also gives back to the artist who was there to capture it.

The Lost & Found Project.
Preserving history, one frame at a time.

There’s nothing quite like history captured in a single frame. Photographer Shirley Rogers was there in the moment, capt...
10/22/2026

There’s nothing quite like history captured in a single frame. Photographer Shirley Rogers was there in the moment, capturing the legendary Rell Sunn at the Hang Ten contest. A beautiful reminder of a different time, when style, grace, and the pure joy of surfing defined a generation.

These are the moments worth remembering, the stories worth sharing, and the history worth preserving.

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Honored to have this incredible image of the legendary Larry Bertlemann available as a fine art print. Larry redefined s...
10/21/2026

Honored to have this incredible image of the legendary Larry Bertlemann available as a fine art print. Larry redefined style, defied gravity, and brought an entirely new level of creativity and expression to surfing. And there was photographer Dan Merkel, in the moment with his 35mm camera, capturing a piece of history that would inspire generations.

Two legends, one timeless moment. This is why we do what we do—preserving history, one frame at a time.

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I remember my interview with David Kalani Foster like it was yesterday. We started by talking about surfing, but as the ...
10/20/2026

I remember my interview with David Kalani Foster like it was yesterday. We started by talking about surfing, but as the conversation unfolded, it became something much deeper. Family, memories, life, and the moments that shape who we are.

I'll never forget the honesty and openness he shared with me that day. It was one of those conversations that stays with you long after the cameras stop rolling.

These are the stories that remind me why I started this journey. It's never been just about surfing. It's about the people, their lives, and preserving the memories that deserve to live on.

Forever grateful for his trust and aloha.

Always X ALOHA
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The Empty Days of the North Shore.There was a time when the North Shore belonged to just a handful of surfers. Empty bea...
10/19/2026

The Empty Days of the North Shore.

There was a time when the North Shore belonged to just a handful of surfers. Empty beaches, quiet mornings, single fins, and endless waves rolling in with nobody around. No crowds, no distractions, just the sound of the ocean and the freedom to live in the moment.

Those were the days when time moved a little slower, friendships lasted a lifetime, and every swell brought another story.

Looking back through these photographs reminds us of a time that will never quite exist again. A beautiful chapter in surfing history, preserved one frame at a time.

Photo by Dan Merkel
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The other day, I heard from Larry “Flame” Moore’s sister, and we shared some heartfelt messages celebrating his life and...
10/16/2026

The other day, I heard from Larry “Flame” Moore’s sister, and we shared some heartfelt messages celebrating his life and legacy.

It reminded me once again how much these photographs mean, not just to the surfing world, but to the families, friends, and generations who were touched by the people behind the lens.

Larry dedicated so much of his life to documenting the beauty, power, and spirit of surfing. His vision helped shape how we remember an incredible era.

Thank you, Larry, for your friendship, dedication, and everything you gave to the surfing world. Your work continues to inspire, and I promise to do my part to make sure these stories and images are never forgotten.

Keeping history alive, one frame at a time.



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Sometimes the most unexpected moments become the most meaningful.This incredible capture of the late Clyde Aikau, photog...
10/15/2026

Sometimes the most unexpected moments become the most meaningful.

This incredible capture of the late Clyde Aikau, photographed by Col. Albert Benson in the late 1960s, is one of those rare discoveries that reminds us why preserving history matters.

A candid moment from another era, long before anyone could have imagined how important these images would become. A glimpse into the Aikau family legacy and the spirit of old Hawaii.

True Aikau history, preserved on film.



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Everything about this image of Gerry Lopez says it all. The style, the calmness, the effortless grace, and the man behin...
10/14/2026

Everything about this image of Gerry Lopez says it all. The style, the calmness, the effortless grace, and the man behind the camera.

Photographed by the legendary Dan Merkel, this is one of those moments when everything comes together. A surfer completely at one with the ocean and a photographer with the vision to capture it.

More than just a photograph, it's a timeless piece of surfing history. A moment preserved on film that reminds us why these images matter.

Keeping history alive, one frame at a time.



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Thank you Rory Russell for you kind words."I was at pipe I think, and this guy comes up to me and says Mr. Name is Doug ...
10/13/2026

Thank you Rory Russell for you kind words.

"I was at pipe I think, and this guy comes up to me and says Mr. Name is Doug Walker and I was in search of something to guide my next life project, find some of sign ,or path to point me in right direction.. so I went to swap meet and bought a box with thousands of slides, 1500⚡️⚡️would you mind getting together to see what you know. So I was staying at the most outrageous ranch house on the slopes of Mount Kaala insane view of north shore and he could tell from where he was something Special was going to manifest his life in a positive force ⚡️⚡️when I started looking at the slides …..I went whoa this is Magazine quality stuff… couple slides later… this was in surfing magazine….. this one was in Surfer Magazine…then that’s me ..surfing magazine…I remember this day… the surf was blah blah … can I film you talking about the pick…of course….looking at slide …talking about the details of the day…lol blah blah lol..
BINGO ⚡️!!!Make movie same as this concept…Identify the surfers in the slides…film them talking about the waves, board.Blah blah film film…put into a movie…. What are you going to call the movie…I don’t know…. Got give it some thought ⚡️Doug …later…
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Could not have picked a more apropos ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Aloha family Rory

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This beautiful image of the legendary Rell Sunn, captured by photographer Shirley Rogers during a contest at Sunset Beac...
10/13/2026

This beautiful image of the legendary Rell Sunn, captured by photographer Shirley Rogers during a contest at Sunset Beach, is off to the printer and will soon find its new home in Venice, California.

More than just a photograph, it's a moment in surfing history preserved on film. There's something special about seeing these images come to life as prints, carrying the spirit, beauty, and aloha of another era into someone's home.

Keeping history alive, one frame at a time.



A Lost & Found Project

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