National Geographic is an American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment of the society, but is now a popular magazine. In 1905, it began including pictures, a style for which it became well-known. Its first color photos appeared in the 1910s. During the Cold War, the magazine committed itself to present a balanced view of the physical and human geography of countries beyond the Iron Curtain. Later, the magazine became outspoken on environmental issues.
March 2017 cover
Front cover from the first edition of The National Geographic Magazine, c. September 1888
Color photograph of the Taj Mahal. Source: The National Geographic Magazine, March 1921
The first issue of The National Geographic Magazine featuring the oak leaf perimeter and yellow border. c. February 1910
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
A dancer of the cafes, Algeria, 1917 photograph from National Geographic Magazine
A notable gathering on the steps of Hubbard Hall, 1909
National Geographic Society's Administration Building in Washington, D.C.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh's customized medal detailing her flight route
