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for their captivating daily pictures, they also offer an opportunity to dive into the photo archives of previously unpublished or forgotten works.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.
I think this is inhumane! To hell with protocols!
Load More Replies...And that, Ladys and Gentlemen, is why I would never serve in such a b******t place where stupid protocols are valued over the well-being of people.
Totally with you on that! They do this in some privater schools, too, with kids! Forcing them to stand at attention for long periods of time, even in hot sun.
Load More Replies...What if the guardsman had an acute disease and needed treatment in time? Their standing still may cause lost of life....
OMG, couldn't anyone help this poor man? What about if he were having a stroke or a heart attack? I don't like this at all!
How absolutely inhumane and rediculous! What if he'd had heart failure? Would they just leave him to die? Some bloody queen they serve!
This photo is well published - it has stuck in my mind since seeing it 40 years ago.
This "protocol" is typical of the lunacy endemic in the British forces well into the 60's. Perhaps it continues today. I don t know for I was discharged in 1969. On active service in the Middle East in 1968 I was a Police Dog Handler guarding airfields, aircraft and munitions depots during the night. If I was approached or disturbed an intruder, I had to shout, "Halt, who goes there?" Wait for response. "Halt who goes there?" Wait for response. "Halt or I'll release my dog." Wait for response. On the lack of a third response I was allowed to release my dog. - At that time I could also take out my S&W 6 round revolver - take out the wooden block containing 6 bullets from my pouch - crack the plastic screwed onto the block over the bullets - load my revolver - and then shout "Halt who goes there?" Wait... - well you know what comes next...
You guys he probably just locked his knees, it's a common issue in the military also. My husband ( a former Marine) said it happens all the time, while standing at attention if you lock your knees you are guaranteed to pass out
Irish Guards?! They are Welsh Guards and this is quite a famous photograph considering the false claim in the title of the photos being unpublished.
Actually, this is intentional. One man is selected to drop out of rank to represent fallen comrades, and the rest of the regiment remains at attention to show honor.
It's not especially uncommon, and is usually simply that some people are more sensitive to the effects of standing entirely still for long periods: which is that blood moves from the head because the calf muscle pump that normally keeps it flowing back sufficiently isn't working -and the body's response is to faint. Experienced soldiers on parade know to keep wiggling their toes; invisible movements that keep the muscle pump - and therefore the blood - moving normally.
I saw this happen in Ottawa. Scorching hot day and those horribly hot uniforms and hats. Poor guy.
You can tell the difference by the colours of their plume which would be St Patricks blue, their sequence of buttons on their tunic which would be in fours for the Irish Guards and also there is a shamrock on their collar.
Don't give me s**t about "protocol and soldier"!! You men are the reason wars have been happening since the beginning of time while women and children would and continue to get massacred and raped , all cause you f*****g testosterone can't sit in one place! F**k your duty! Didn't do any good to any one on this planet!
Didn't do any good to anyone on this planet? But you've got the freedom to sit at your keyboard and kvetch about it though, don't you?
Load More Replies...They need to change protocol- Human life must be top priority- Others are secondary- This is the reason- they are going backboard because of these 500 year old traditions- They tell Burka is not appropriate- wearing this c**p and not saving life o a human being is good- wow
These guys go through incredibly intense training. No one forces them to do this, this is a path they choose and they do it with honor. Instead of jumping on the 'system', have some respect for what these guys do, and how hard they work. Don't be so ignorant.
Well, this picture clearly show the level of "civilisation" and advancement of the human beings in the UK. But surely UK is always first to teach other countries about treating people well. What a bunch of hypocrits.
Ooopsy, he locked his knees! That interferes with the blood circulation and will cause a blackout
They are English but the regiment is the Irish Guards (have also Welsh guards,Scots guards, coldstream guards, grenadier guards)
Load More Replies...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
With Claws Bared, A Kitten Attacks Its Own Mirrored Reflection, 1964
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
Victoria Falls In Zambia
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
Astronaut Neil Armstrong Floats In His Space Suit In A Pool Of Water In 1967
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
A Woman Working On A Mosaic Of Mary And Baby Jesus In Vatican City
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
A Sailor Gets A Tattoo On His Arm In Virginia
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
Men Blast Granite To Build Tunnels For A Hydroelectric Project In Australia, 1963
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
Flamingos Standing And Feeding In A Pool Near Salt Beds
A Passageway In Algeria
Children Read A Sylvan Drew Circus Billboard, 1931
I remember going to Barnum And Bailey Circus' growing up. My children did too when they were young. I haven't seen a circus advertised in Maine for years. Are they no longer?
A Balloon From Anchorage, Alaska, Flies Over Cook Inlet, 1986
A Wealthy Group Of Young People Relax By A Pool In California, 1940
St. Lawrence River, Canada, 1974
A Young Girl Plays In A Replica Of A Lunar-module In Toronto, Canada, August 1975
A Combination Sand And Rain Storm Batters A Lone Automobile In Kuwait, May 1969
A Man Burns Prickly Pear To Feed Cattle During A Drought In Texas
A Man Sells Goldfish In Baggies Tied To A Tree Branch In Beirut, Lebanon, February 1983
A Welder Works On Cowls For Liberty Ships In California, 1942
Dozens Of Visitors Frolic In The Water As Seen Through A Palm Frond In Acapulco, Mexico, 1964
Two Women Give Food To A Red And Green Macaw In A City Garden In Brazil, 1944
An Egyptian Belly Dancer Performs For Tourists In A Nightclub In Cairo, 1972
The Huge Gate Of Heavenly Peace, The Main Entrance To The Forbidden City In Beijing, Looms In The Dusty Early Morning Haze Which Partially Obscures The Sun. This View, Taken From Tiananmen Square, Shows The Tiny Figures Of People Walking Along The Main Thoroughfare Leading To The Gate, 1978
I agree with Joan. Countries are doing everything they can to promote tourism and, in doing so, lose the natural beauty.
Four Entwined Cobras, 1970
Personifying Evil, A Costumed Mapico Dancer In Mozambique Hides From Spectators, 1964
Children Play In Pool They Have Dug Out Of The Sand On The Beach In Le Havre, France, 1936
Another pre-Blitzkrieg picture of a place that would soon lose its joy...
People Sunbathe Beside A Swimming Pool In Charlotte, North Carolina, 1941
Surfers Overpopulate The Waves Off Of Bondi Beach In Australia, 1963
A View Of Saint Basil’s Cathedral In Red Square, Russia, Shot Through A Store Window
A Dromedary Camel And Rider In The Peach Blossom Festival In Fort Valley, Georgia, May 1925
Either I've seen #3 before someplace else, or British soldiers tend to be prone to fainting.
Remarkable photographs. A glimpse of history. Some of them are better than the ones from "our days" :)
Either I've seen #3 before someplace else, or British soldiers tend to be prone to fainting.
Remarkable photographs. A glimpse of history. Some of them are better than the ones from "our days" :)