National Geographic December 1949

Adobe New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest capital city in the United States. Traces of its Pueblo Indian and Spanish past are easy to find amid the city and surrounding region.
Exploring Stone Age Arnhem Land
Remote Arnhem Land in northern Australia is set aside as a reserve for the Aborigines. An expedition studies the life and culture of the natives in this little- known place.
War- torn Greece Looks Ahead
Civil war pits communist guerrillas against the constitutional monarchy of King Paul and Queen Frederika. One Greek citizen in eight is either a soldier or a refugee. In spite of the devastation, rebuilding and a cultural revival are under way.
Sheep Airlift in New Guinea
A photo- essay shows native Kurup in New Guinea’s Wahgi Valley, welcoming the arrival of Australian sheep to improve their living standard and protect their land rights.