Time to Learn O'Clock

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

October 1955

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radiotelephone

"Clifftop antenna serves the two-way radiotelephone."

October 1955

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