1930 – 1939 – National Geographic Back Issues

National Geographic November 1936

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Yucatán, Home of the Gifted Maya: Two Thousand Years of History Reach Back to Early American Temple Builders, Corn Cultivators, and Pioneers in Mathematics Two thousand years of history reach back to early American temple builders, corn cultivators, and pioneers in mathematics New England Ski Trails Winter trains known as snow trains bring urban vacationers to New England ski resorts, where they can ski, snowshoe, toboggan, or ice skate. Trains of Today- -and Tomorrow Built with luxurious interiors, modern trains emphasize speed, safety and comfort, and can travel to most American cities at 80 miles per hour.

National Geographic December 1936

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Peiping's Happy New Year The Chinese city of Peiping, formerly known as Peking, celebrates the Lunar New Year in late January, jubilantly casting off the old year with feasts and festivals. Flying the Pacific A seaplane voyage over the Pacific Ocean offers a glimpse of Guam, the Philippines, Midway, and other Pacific islands. Beyond Australia's Cities Most of spacious Australia lacks cities but teems with remote mines, kangaroos, sheep, cattle, and wildlife.

National Geographic January 1937

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Uganda, Land of Something New : Equatorial African Area Reveals Snow- crowned Peaks, Crater Lakes, Jungle- story Beasts, Human Giants, and Forest Pygmies Uganda's people are primarily farmers who live amid volcanoes, deep lakes, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, and bamboo forests on the north shore of Lake Victoria. Bedouin Life in Bible Lands: The Nomads of the Houses of Hair Offer Unstinted Hospitality to an American Roaming the barren deserts of Jordan on camels and setting up camps of black tents, Bedouin herd sheep, conduct trade, weave clothing, and mark life's events with feasts. As London Toils and Spins From its crowded docks on the Thames River to the grand Bank of England, it is clear that London's wealth stems from its role as the world's busiest river port. Field Dogs in Action Dogs such as pointers, setters, spaniels and retrievers have long been invaluable to the sport of hunting.

National Geographic February 1937

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Changing Berlin Site of the 1936 Summer Olympics, the capital city of Berlin, draped with Nazi banners, is modernizing and turning away from traditional architecture. We Escape from Madrid Caught in the Spanish revolt of July 1936, an American woman studying in Madrid struggles to reach safety amid bombs, wreckage, and bullets. North About An expedition sails from Singapore to Sydney in one of the last square- rigged ships, the 55- year- old Joseph Conrad, exploring exotic islands along the way. Denizens of Our Warm Atlantic Waters Sailing in the Gulf Stream of the Atlantic Ocean, a marine biologist explores the world of sponges, jellyfish, lobsters, crayfish, oysters, crabs, and sea urchins. Observing an Eclipse in Asiatic Russia An expedition to Russia captures a rare color image of a total solar eclipse on June 19, 1936.

National Geographic March 1937

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Imperial Rome Reborn
Rome's modern Caesar since he came to power in 1922, Benito Mussolini, or Il Duce, is Italy's dictator and leader of the fascist empire.
The Mexican Indian Flying Pole Dance
In the mountains of Mexico, the Otomi Indians still practice a ceremony involving dancers who scale a 70- foot- tall pole, then fly around the pole, attached to ropes.
Time's Footprints in Tunisian Sands
An African suburb of Europe, Tunisia, lying between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea, is a country of ancient whitewashed cities as well as fertile vineyards and olive groves.
Crater Lake and Yosemite Through the Ages
The pristine blue water of Oregon's Crater Lake fills a depression left when an ancient volcano erupted and lost its top half. California's striking Yosemite Valley was carved ten million years ago by glaciers and streams.

National Geographic April 1937

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Grand Canal Panorama A voyage on the nearly 2, 500- year- old Grand Canal reveals the real heart of China. The Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia, named the capital of colonial Virginia in 1699, was carefully restored over the course of more than nine years so that the future may learn from the past. The Salzkammergut, a Playground of Austria A paradise of mountains, valleys and lakes often called the Switzerland of Austria, the area surrounding the beautiful city of Salzburg heartily celebrates various festivals. The Saguaro Forest East of Tucson, Arizona, peculiar giant saguaro forests thrive, havens for gila monsters, owls, coyotes, bobcats, and quail. The Genesis of the Williamsburg Restoration John D. Rockefeller, Jr. , who contributed funds to the restoration of Versailles, Fontainebleau and Reims, explains why he chose to fund the restoration of the colonial town of Williamsburg, Virginia.

National Geographic May 1937

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Bekonscot, England's Toy- Size Town
A British man has spent six years creating a two- acre miniature town that delights tourists with its tiny churches, airports, trains, and windmills.
By Sail Across Europe
On a chain of rivers and canals, a newly married couple sail a Dutch cutter across Europe, from the English Channel to the Black Sea.
Butterfly Travelers: Some Varieties Migrate Thousands of Miles
Following instinct, butterflies such as the monarch may travel more than a thousand miles to lay their eggs.
The Isle of Man
Set like a jewel in the Irish Sea, the British Isle of Man, midway between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is dotted with castles, snug whitewashed cottages, and fields of flowers.
A Mexican Land of Lakes and Lacquers
These black- and- white photographs depict the Tarascan Indians - - farmers, fishermen, and metalworkers who live in Mexico's state of Michoacan.
Memorial tribute
The National Geographic Society mourns the loss of Dr. Frederick V. Coville, a member of the Society's Board of Trustees for more than 40 years.
Along London's Coronation Route
Edward VII's coronation on May 12 will be followed by a royal state coach procession along a six- mile course from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace before the joyful crowds of London.

National Geographic June 1937

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Hunting the Voices of Vanishing Birds { Hunting with a Microphone the Voices of Vanishing Birds} Armed with a microphone and recording device, a professor of ornithology at Cornell University observes the calls of ivorybills, trumpeter swans and other birds in the wild. A Modern Pilgrim's Map of the British Isles The National Geographic Society announces a new ten- color map of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. Where Bretons Wrest a Living from the Sea A black- and- white photographic essay explores the lives of the seafaring people of the French province of Brittany. In the Empire of the Aztecs The capital of Mexico, built on a site of the fascinating, warlike Aztec civilization, is a veritable storehouse of New World history. Washington, Home City and Show Place: To Residents and Visitors the Nation's Capital Presents Varied Sides as the City Steadily Grows in Beauty and Stature In the past decade Washington, D. C. , has evolved from a sleepy town to a bustling metropolis, yet is still abundant in wildlife. Men Against the Rivers In early 1937 heavy rains flooded the Ohio River and raised the level of the Mississippi River, dangerously flooding towns and claiming many victims.

National Geographic July 1937

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Adventures with Birds of Prey Taming and training a pair of Cooper's hawks is difficult yet rewarding, and offers a glimpse into the world of falconry. Medal Awarded to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter { The Society's Special Medal Is Awarded to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter: Admiral Byrd's Second- in- Command and Senior Scientist Is Accorded High Geographic Honor} For his role as director of research in the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1933- 35, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter was awarded the National Geographic Society's Special Gold Medal, which was also granted to Admiral Peary and Amelia Earhart. In the White Mountains { From Notch to Notch in the White Mountains: Soaring Heights of New Hampshire Attract Multitudes to America's Oldest Mountain Recreation Area} New Hampshire's Presidential Range is a hiker's paradise, rising to 6, 288 feet at Mount Washington's windy, snowcapped peak. On Goes Wisconsin: Strength and Vigor Mark This Midwestern State, With Its Woods and Lakes and Its Blend of Sturdy Nationalities First settled by French explorers and missionaries, Wisconsin's land of lakes, forests, and cherry orchards is now home to French, German, and Scandinavian descendants. Potent Personalities- -Wasps and Hornets: Though Often Painfully Stung, Mankind Profits Immeasurably from the Pest- killing Activities of These Fiery Little Flyers Often considered pests, wasps and hornets are beneficial to humans; for instance, some wasps kill the noisy cicada and the dangerous tarantula.

National Geographic August 1937

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The Shore Birds, Cranes, and Rails: Willets, Plovers, Stilts, Phalaropes, Sandpipers, and Their Relatives Deserve Protection Although many species of plover, ptarmigan, killdeer, and sandpiper are abundant in the Arctic tundra surrounding Hudson Bay, the area must be protected to ensure the birds' future success. The Pilgrim Sails the Seven Seas: A Schooner Yacht Out of Boston Drops in at Desert Isles and South Sea Edens in a Leisurely Two- Year Voyage A crew of eight sails a schooner yacht around the world in two years, finding adventure on exotic islands such as Tahiti, American Samoa and Bali. Speaking of Kansas Dust storms, drought, and tornadoes occasionally pierce the tranquillity of the vast farmland of Kansas.