From an estate sale in Southern California, a meticulously catalogued collection of vintage National Geographic magazines spanning the years of 1950-1975. Below is a collection of images from those issues.
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departing visitors
"Departing visitors follow a winding trail to the small-boat pier."
October 1955
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connects the Mesue
"Albert Canal's Eigenbilzen Cut connects the Meuse and Schelde basins."
October 1955
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plies the Seine
"A gasoline tanker in Paris plies the Seine below Notre Dame."
October 1955
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Spring's magic
"Spring's magic sets woods aglow on Roanoke Island."
October 1955
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effortless bound
"Great Grey hurdles a log barrier with one effortless bound."
October 1955
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Eygptian-style
"Eygptian-style hood contains hair, resin, and 40 scarab beetles."
October 1955
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golden plume
"Lesser Bird of Paradise trails a golden plume."
October 1955
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imagine
October 1955
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snug harbor
"Clifftop hotels and Georgian houses ring Tenby's snug harbor."
October 1955
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looks across
"A Belgian soldier looks across Albert Canal into the Netherlands."
October 1955
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cast for
"Surf fishermen cast for Channel Bass."
October 1955
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girl of Manteo
"Wisteria embowers a girl of Manteo."
October 1955
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fate
""Hopping Mutton" may be this pet's fate."
October 1955
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poses in cloak
"Magnificent Bird of Paradise poses in cloak of gold, a dazzling costume for his song and dance."
October 1955
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halo of feathers
"Halo of feathers and coconut fiber crowns a fearsome mask."
October 1955
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yes indeed
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radiotelephone
"Clifftop antenna serves the two-way radiotelephone."
October 1955
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