1950 – 1959 – National Geographic Back Issues

National Geographic April 1959

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Jerusalem, the Divided City New Era on the Great Lakes

National Geographic June 1953

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Following the Trail of Lewis and Clark

Map Marks 150th Anniversary of Louisiana Purchase

Eight Maps of Discovery

London's Zoo of Zoos

Stately Homes of Old Virginia

Founders of New England

Nevada Learns to Live with the Atom

National Geographic March 1953

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South Carolina Rediscovered Experiment in International Living On the Winds of the Dodecanese Probing Ice Caves of the Pyrenees Br'er Possum, Hermit of the Lowlands National Geographic Map Shows Neighbor Lands South of the Border

National Geographic February 1953

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New Orleans: Jambalaya on the Levee

Malaya Meets Its Emergency

Vezelay, Hill of the Pilgrims

South in the Sudan

Poorwill Sleeps Away the Winter

National Geographic June 1955

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New England, a Modern Pilgrim's Pride Glass Menageries of the Sea Switzerland's Enchanted Val d'Herens Lyrebird, Australia's Meistersinger Passage to Freedom in Viet Nam

National Geographic July 1958

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The Thames Mirrors England's Varied Life From pastoral beginnings in the Cotswold Hills, where Willard Price follows its trickle to the boat- filled highway coursing under London Bridge, this river flows with history and commerce. West from the Khyber Pass: Threading 4, 000 Miles of Southwest Asia's Dusty Roads, the Author Renews His Friendship with the People of the Moslem World U. S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas indulges his passion for other cultures, in a driving tour from Pakistan to Turkey. DEW Line, Sentry of the Far North Fifty radar stations, in a string from Alaska to Baffin Island, stand ready to alert Canada and the United States of an enemy air invasion. The Past Is Present in Greenfield Village Thomas Edison's laboratory and outbuildings - - including the world's first Edison- lighted house - - are but a few of the many structures Henry Ford assembled near Dearborn, Michigan, as part of a village showcasing his collection of Americana.

National Geographic August 1958

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British Columbia: Life Begins at 100: Canada's Westernmost Province Builds Dams, Roads, and Factories, But Saves Her Grizzlies, Trout, Salmon, And Scenery The arrival of the Trans- Canada Highway in the country's westernmost province, signals the continuing development of a gloriously rugged frontier. Off Santa Barbara: California's Ranches in the Sea Contained by ocean, sheep and cattle graze pasturelands on the northernmost Channel Islands. How Old Is It? Telltale Radioactivity in Every Living Thing is Cracking the Riddle of Age With radio- carbon dating, scientists create a comprehensive time line going back thousands of years, establishing the age of everything from mammoth bones to bark sandals. Paris: Vibrant Heart of France Photographers capture best- known boulevards and monuments of one of the world's most elegant cities. Dogs Work for Man: Intelligent and Eager, Man's Oldest Friend Learns New Ways to Catch Thieves, Find the Lost, and Master Other Tricky Tasks Man's loyal friend uses smarts and a keen sense of smell to help in the home, in business, and on the farm.

National Geographic September 1958

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Feathered Dancers of Little Tobago The gold- and- brown plumage of the greater bird of paradise unfolds in color photographs for the first time. You and the Obedient Atom: Abundant Energy Released From the Hearts of Atoms Promises a Vastly Different and Better Tomorrow for all Mankind New nuclear power plants hum with the peacetime promise of atomic energy as researchers develop further applications. Poland Opens Her Doors: What Is it Like in Europe's Largest Satellite After a Decade of Communist Rule? The authors catch a rare glimpse inside Poland, held fast by communist rule for a decade. The White Horses of Vienna Like living equestrian statues, famed Lipizzan stallions perform leaps perfected by trainers over generations. Blossoms That Defy the Seasons: After Six Years of Experimentation, a Utah Woman Has Learned How to Preserve Flowers Indefinitely With a little patience and a lot of sand, the author discovers how to preserve colorful blooms.

National Geographic October 1958

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Nature Carves Fantasies in Bryce Canyon: Out of Utah's Pink Cliffs, Erosion Has Sculptured a Many- hued Amphitheater Filled with Castles and Animals, Plants and People Weather- eroded rock formations in Utah inspire names like Queen Victoria, Hindu Temples, and Three Wise Men. Theodore Roosevelt: A Centennial Tribute { Theodore Roosevelt} A U. S. President lived his passion for geography through daring explorations, foreign policy initiatives, and groundbreaking preservation efforts. Iraq- -Where Oil and Water Mix: An Arabian Nights Land, Spotlighted in a World Crisis, Draws On Its Vast Resources to Build for the Future Under a dark cloud of political tensions, Iraq builds toward modern ways with oil wealth. Flight of the Platypuses: A Worried Zoologist Takes Three of Australia's Egg- laying Duckbills on a Harrowing 10, 000- mile Journey to the Bronx Zoo Three stress- sensitive, young duck- billed platypuses, and their zoologist escort, survive a nerve- racking airline trip from their Australian home to New York's Bronx Zoo. The Islands Called Fiji: Men Walk on Fiery Rocks and Women Sing to Turtles in Britain's Pacific Colony Luis Marden travels to the South Pacific to discover what has become of history's cannibals. Switzerland's Once- in- a- Generation Festival: Vevey, a Town Famous for Wine, Stages a Gay Celebration Honoring the Vinegrowers Who Have Brought it Prosperity Vineyard owners bedecked with gilded vine leaves are the guests of honor for Vevey's spectacle of music and dance, celebrating the wine grape.

National Geographic November 1958

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The Upper Mississippi: Between Lake Itasca and Cairo, Old Man River Grows Up Born of Minnesota's Lake Itasca, about a hundred miles from Canada, the upper reaches of Old Man River first carried a white man's canoe in 1673. Oil Riches, Land Poverty, Ambitious Leaders, and Emotional Peoples Create Tensions in The Arab World More than a dozen nations share religion, culture, and language. Will they unite as one realm? ' Known but to God' : Unknown Heroes of Two Wars Receive a Nation's Tribute in Reverent Ceremony at Arlington's National Cemetery Unknown soldiers of World War II and the Korean War are laid to rest in an Arlington National Cemetery tomb memorializing thousands of unidentified fallen servicemen. The Emperor's Private Garden: Kashmir Neighboring countries have fought for control of this mountainous but enticing green region of shimmering lakes and breathtaking scenery. The Booming Sport of Water Skiing: Daredevils on Skittering Planks Dramatize the Thrill of Flight At the End of a Rope Taking a sport to new heights, bold athletes enjoy the acrobatic appeal of night- jumping, parasailing, and skimming the water barefoot.