When this photo of an Arizona retirement community ran in the March 1963 issue, the state was a mere 50 years old. A boom in retirees moving to the state led to the development of planned communities like Sun City, pictured here, which is now home to somewhere around 40,000 people.
PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES P. BLAIR, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Teammates on a synchronized swimming team practive in a pool in Laguna Hills, California. They're both in their sixties—this photo ran in a November 1997 story about aging.
PHOTOGRAPH BY KAREN KASMAUSKI, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Cars, motorcycles, and sun bathers all gather on the shores of Daytona Beach, Florida. The beach's hard-packed sand is what made the city a destination for speedsters.
PHOTOGRAPH BY J. BAYLOR ROBERTS, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
A story in the October 1997 issue celebrated the American tradition of county fairs. Here, a young boy uses bottles of milk to coax his pet lamb and calf into a trailer so they can be transported to a compeition at Oregon's Curry County Fair.
PHOTOGRAPH BY RANDY OLSON, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Secretaries work in the headquarters of what's now known today as SC Johnson and Son in Racine, Wisconsin. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and its "lily pad" columns have become instantly recognizable architectural features.
PHOTOGRAPH BY VOLKMAR K. WENTZEL, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a woman walks her dog along a sidewalk set with Portuguese pavement—a technique that involves workers placing small black and white stones together to create intricate patterns.
PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES ALLMON, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
This photo from the March 1951 issue shows New Yorkers spending a hot day at the Flushing Meadows pool in Queens. The pool and surrounding park hosted events during the World Fairs of 1939 and 1964.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HOWELL WALKER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
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