2007-07-11 Craftsbury, Vermont, 1997 Photograph by Michael S. Yamashita A horse paws trampled snow in a paddock amid a criss-cross of split-rail fences on a Craftsbury, Vermont, farm. Part of the Appalachian Mountain system, the Green Mountains (background) stretch for 250 miles (402 kilometers) through central Vermont. The name Vermont comes from the French verts monts, or "green mountains." (Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, 揤ermont: Suite of Seasons,?September 1998, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-12 Australia, 1997 Photograph by R. Ian Lloyd Roff Smith wanders along sand dunes in South Australia. A well-known writer on Australian topics, Smith embarked on a nine-month, 10,000-mile (16,000-kilometer) bicycle trek around the rugged continent in 1996. (Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Australia by Bike," December 1997, National Geographic magazine) 图为正在南澳大利亚的沙丘之中行走的罗夫·史密斯。史密斯是著名的澳大利亚专题作家,在1996年,他在这块崎岖不平的陆地上进行了一次历时九个月,长达10,000英里(16,000公里)的自行车环岛之旅。
2007-07-13 Batopilas, Mexico, 1999 Photograph by Jonathan Tourtellot An old-style Mexican hotel (right) pales beneath the gleaming blue-tiled domes of the upscale Riverside Lodge in Batopilas, Mexico. This century-old hacienda, formerly a local merchant's home, was meticulously restored by an American businessman in the early 1990s, just as the Mexican government was beginning a push to make the country's Copper Canyons region a major tourist destination. (Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The Two Faces of Tourism," July/August 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine)
2007-07-14 Paris, France, 1988 Photograph by James L. Stanfield Parisians celebrate the Great Revolution of 1789 in the Place de la Bastille on July 14th. In the center of the plaza stands the Colonne de Juillet, a monument to those who died during the 1830 and 1848 revolts. (Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The New, the Enduring Paris," July 1989, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-15 Memphis, Tennessee, 1999 Photograph by William Albert Allard Throngs of people fill Memphis' Beale Street, famed for its many bars and clubs frequented by some of the greatest names in blues music. As African Americans migrated north from the fields to the cities after the abolition of slavery, their route came to be known as the "blues highway." The port city of Memphis was the first major stop along the way, becoming a spawning ground for blues, jazz, and rock-and-roll. (Text adapted from and photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Traveling the Blues Highway," April 1999, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-16 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004 Photograph by Penny De Los Santos Students at the Indian Community School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, brandish drum beaters at a dedication ceremony. Students at the school, most of whom belong to one of Wisconsin’s five main tribes, are instructed in traditional Native American values, history, and culture. A Potawatomi casino funds tuition, transportation, and meals at the school.
(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "A School of Their Own, " September 2004, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-17 China, 1974 Photograph by Luis Marden Jagged tower karst formations rise in the distance as the Li River flows past a quiet landscape near Guilin, China. These karst mountains are what remain of an ancient seabed that was lifted and subsequently eroded away. The formations line much of the Li River and have inspired Chinese poets and artists for centuries. They're also a source of national pride, earning an appearance on the back of China's 20 yuan note.
(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Bamboo, The Giant Grass, " October 1980, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-18 Miami, Florida, 1998 Photograph by Gail Mooney As twilight descends, nightlife heats up at the CocoWalk, an open-air shopping mall in Miami's chic Coconut Grove neighborhood. A stone's throw from Biscayne Bay, Coconut Grove is one of Miami's oldest and most eclectic communities. (Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, ?8 Hours in Miami,?April 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine)
2007-07-19 Michigan, 1997 Photograph by Jay Dickman Decades later, a tree-stump forest still looks as Ernest Hemingway described it in his short story "Big Two-Hearted River." The trees were felled for lumber in the late 1800s, then the stumps charred black by brush fires. The numerous lichens, however, mirror the area's resilience: Trout-rich rivers and stands of birch, aspen, and maple continue to thrive. (Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Hemingway's Many Hearted Fox River," June 1997, National Geographic magazine)
2007-07-20 Blackpool, England, 1998 Photograph by Tomasz Tomaszewski Nestling in a quiet corner, a couple enjoys a private moment at Pleasure Beach, an amusement park in Blackpool. Millions of tourists arrive annually at this seaside Victorian resort town in northwestern England. Blackpool's attractions include vintage roller coasters, an Eiffel Tower replica, and the world's largest dance hall mirror ball, but like many resorts today, it struggles with changing tourist interests. (Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "A Jolly Good Time in Blackpool, England," January 1998, National Geographic magazine)