A sailor gets a tattoo on his arm in Virginia.Photograph by Paul…



A sailor gets a tattoo on his arm in Virginia.Photograph by Paul L. Pryor, National Geographic

Locals enjoy the view of the Surrey Hills in England,…



Locals enjoy the view of the Surrey Hills in England, 1928.Photograph by Clifton R. Adams, National Geographic

An undated autochrome image of two parrots on a…



An undated autochrome image of two parrots on a branch.
Photograph by Franklin Price Knott, National Geographic

Splashing into Lake George in New York, 1945. This photo and…



Splashing into Lake George in New York, 1945.

This photo and others from the National Geographic archives are being auctioned by Christie’s in an exclusive, online-only sale from July 19-29, see here for detailsPhotograph by B. Anthony Stewart, National Geographic

A man shows off his tattoos in a pub in Boston, England in…



A man shows off his tattoos in a pub in Boston, England in 1974.Photograph by James L. Amos, National Geographic