A picture might be worth a thousand words but National Geographic photos leave us speechless. Known for their captivating daily pictures, they also offer an opportunity to dive into the photo archives of previously unpublished or forgotten works.
The project called Found was established in 2013 to honor NatGeo's 125th anniversary. The project's team says that their mission is to bring the stunning pictures back to life by sharing them with new audiences. And even some of the dates or locations are missing, the interesting photos capture perfect moments making them timeless.
These amazing photos are dug up by Guardian of the Collection William Bonner, who still finds them highly inspiring even after years spent in the archives. Together with editor Janna Dotschkal's love for aesthetics, they make the vintage material shine as new.
More info: NatGeo Found (h/t: DeMilked)
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A Kitten Aboard A Floating Victoria Water Lily Pad In The Philippines, 1935
A White Fallow Stag Stands In A Forest In Switzerland, 1973
Irish Guards Remain At Attention After One Guardsman Faints In London, England, June 1966
My husband was a Grenadier Guard in Ottawa, Canada and remained still for twenty minutes after being accidentally stabbed in the leg by the soldier next to him. Apparently, there are strict protocols about what they are allowed to do while in line.
American Bison Charge Through Heavy Snow In Yellowstone National Park, November 1967
It doesnt even look like a photo, its so mystical that looks like a postcard or a piece of art
Hikers Stand Near The Top Of A Natural Rock Bridge On Mt. Rainier, Washington, May 1963
A Wave Of Rock Shaped By Wind And Rain Towers Above A Plain In Western Australia, September 1963
A Regular At Le Louis Ix In Paris, “caramel” Keeps A Client Company, May 1988
A Young Kenyan Woman Holds Her Pet Deer In Mombassa, March 1909
Young Lovers Embrace Beside The Arc De Triomphe In Paris, 1960
Tourists Explore Massive Dead Tree With Tunnel Cut Out For A Road In Sequoia National Forest, May 1951
A Woman Stands In Front Of Her Flower Stand On The Rambla In Barcelona, Spain, March 1929
A Man Herds Sheep With The Help Of His Collies In Scotland, 1919
A Flock Of Birds Fly Up From An Enclosed Courtyard In Old Havana, December 1987
this is awesome. this, not the weird airplane that some guy kept photoshopping into spaces. this.
A Man Stands Dwarfed Under The Ape-ape Leaves Of Puohokamoa Gulch In Maui, Hawaii, 1924
Loggers And The Giant Mark Twain Redwood Cut Down In California, 1892
Locals Relax By The Tulip Fields Along The Canal In Haarlem, The Netherlands, 1931
Wow. 1931 Netherlands. Not one of them suspected the evil that was about to sweep their serene lives off the map...
A Man Examines The Teeth Of A 10-month-old Alaskan Malamute Puppy Near The South Pole, 1957
Boys Dressed Up In School Uniforms Pose With King Penguins At The London Zoo, 1953
Roaring Out Of Auyan-tepui’s Wall, A Waterfall Plummets Over 3,000 Feet In Venezuela, March 1963
John F. Kennedy’s Coffin Lies In State Beneath The Capitol’s Dome, November 1963
Woman Adorned Like A Chinese Goddess Poses In A Garden In California, 1915
A Shadow Of A Man Holding A Bicycle Is Cast On A Wall Near The Zambezi River, 1996
A Child Sitting On A Hereford Bull Near Pleasanton, California, 1926
Welts, Scars Of Beauty, Pattern The Entire Back Of A Nuba Woman In Sudan, 1966
Wow. Brings to mind the body modifications of our modern American kids. The "welts" look somewhat like cowry shells - is it the same technique, I wonder, of inserting something under the skin to create the "welt", that we use today, or is it another method? Sure would like to know the back story on this one. Fascinating.
Cat And White Rat Abide In Peace. When Different Species Grow Up Together, They Often Lose Their Enmity, April 1964
Don't try this at home. If instinct takes over for one second - no more rat. And we don't even know how many rats they needed to get this shot.
A Sled Dog, Tied To A Whale Rib, Howls Under The Midnight Sun In Alaska, 1969
Sled dogs are some of the most well cared for dogs in the world. The climate up there is cold AF, and you have to take excellent care of them, if you want them to care of you and drag your sled and your a*s around.
Girls Standing In Water Holding Bunches Of American Lotus, Amana, Iowa, November 1938
I have been there about 5 years ago. The lake was covered with lily pads, but no girls.
A Boy Sells Lemonade From His Front Yard Stand On Main Street In Aspen, Colorado, 1973
A Well-worn Stairway Leads To A House On Oahu’s North Shore, November 1979
Two Dancers In Costume Stand Between The Columns Of Poseidon’s Temple, Greece, 1930
A Rainbow Arches Over Victoria Falls In Zimbabwe
The Statue Of Liberty Hails Dawn Over New York Harbor In 1978
Traffic Lights Are Made In Shreveport, Louisiana, And Sent Around The U.s. And Abroad, December 1947
Men Observe The Giant Statues Of Easter Island In Polynesia, December 1922
There's a lot now known about the people who made them and why they basically killed themselves.
The Wind Sculpts The Dunes Of The Sahara Desert In The Erg Bourarhet, Algeria, 1973
Astronaut Bruce Mccandless Ii Floats A Few Meters Away From Space Shuttle Challenger During The Historic First Use Of A Nitrogen-propelled Manned Maneuvering Unit In 1984
Princess Grace Kelly In Monaco, 1962
A Little Boy Is Dwarfed By A Supersized Cabbage In Matanuska Valley, Alaska, July 1959
That actually confirms the fact that kids (and in various ages) can be found in cabbage patch :D
A Solitary Fisherman’s Home Keeps Watch On Quiet Placentia Bay In Newfoundland, Canada, 1974
A Woodman Notches A Felled Tree’s Trunk For Sectioning In Western Australia, 1962
Motorists Pass People On A Scenic Road Atop A Cliff Overlooking A Bay Near Trieste, Italy, 1956
Four Boys Bob For Apples In Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1939
I remember doing this in cub scouts and boy scouts. Went away because people decided it was unsanitary:(
Women Enjoy The Benefits Of A Heated Whirlpool In Saint Petersburg, Florida, 1973
Women Carry Baskets On Their Heads While Children Play In Kotaka, Mali, 1991
I love this picture! The colors are so perfect. The stark cream of the walls and ground and the vibrant hues of the womens'' dresses. I would love to see this in person.
Arizona Cowboys Play Sports To Pass The Time In Phoenix, 1955
I love horse cageball. We actually still play it up here in Maine on certain occassions
The First Explorers To Descend To The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Were Don Walsh And Jacques Piccard In The Bathyscaphe Trieste, January 23, 1960. 52 Years Later, James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger Journeyed To The Bottom Of The Mariana Trench, Nearly 7 Miles Below Sea Level
Women Sit In A Modern Chic Boutique In Casablanca, 1971
A Girl Sits By A Lake With Snow-capped Mountains In The Background, California, 1929
Pedestrians Walk On Bustling Dotombori Street In Osaka, Japan, March 1970
