Baxter, Jackie
Spontaneous do-or-die regularfoot surfer from Huntington Beach, California. Baxter began surfing in 1959 at age 11, near his home in Venice Beach, and by 16 was a ranking member of the Dewey Weber Surfboard team. Baxter moved to Hawaii during the first stage of the shortboard revolution and earned a reputation by throwing himself into the most critical places on waves at Pipeline and Sunset Beach....
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Jackie Baxter, 1967. Photo: Ron StonerSubscribe to view
Jackie Baxter, 1971. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Jackie Baxter, Sunset. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
Jackie Baxter, Pipeline, 1972. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Jackie Baxter (left) and Miki Dora, Malibu, 1965. Photo: LeRoy GrannisSubscribe to view
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Jackie Baxter
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Jackie Baxter, 1967. Photo: Ron Stoner
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Jackie Baxter, 1971. Photo: Jeff Divine
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Jackie Baxter, Sunset. Photo: Art Brewer
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Jackie Baxter, Pipeline, 1972. Photo: Jeff Divine
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Jackie Baxter (left) and Miki Dora, Malibu, 1965. Photo: LeRoy Grannis