Canoeing in the Ocean Surf (1927)

Two shirtless men paddling a canoe through the ocean surf, battling the white-capped waves near the shoreline. — Canoeing in the Ocean Surf (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Demonstrating his expertise on the water, Donald A. Hall Sr. (likely one of the two men pictured) navigates a canoe through the turbulent ocean surf. The dynamic photograph captures the physical challenge of handling a small craft in the open ocean.