National Geographic

31 May 2001, 07:54 PM

Does anyone know what type of coverage National Geographic magazine did on WWI aviation? I also wonder if the magazine ever visited the various regions related to WWI in the aftermath of the war.

Stephanie · 31 May 2001, 11:14 PM

I do know that there's a nice article on Quentin Roosevelt's crash site in the Smithsonian's Air & Space about 1992-ish....

Amy · 1 June 2001, 07:12 AM

Hi Tim:

I have a National Geographic issue from Jan 1918. This whole issue is devoted to WWI avaition. There are articles written by Bishop about Ball and other articles. I don't have it with me at the moment, but could look up the remaining articles later.

Amy

1 June 2001, 09:38 AM

There is a copy for sale on ebay right now.

1 June 2001, 11:20 AM

It had some nice articles on WW I Naval aviation as well. Really some amazing stuff. There was one issue post war that dealt with the war's aftermath I recall. If you need issue dates I can track them down for you I believe.

Best wishes,
John

1 June 2001, 01:01 PM

Thanks for the great leads. National Geographic is a fine publication and I will make every attempt to track these issues down. Any issue dates will be appreciated, I am anxious to see what they did.

5 June 2001, 05:07 AM

Also, National Geographic has produced a series of CD Roms containing every issue every published up to the 1990's. It is cheaply priced and takes up a lot less space(!)than the magazines.

You will find several intersting articles with photos from the period.

5 June 2001, 06:29 AM

Some time back there was an off topic discussion on the loss of the USS Maine in 1898. Ive found the NG article since then in vol 193 issue 2 feb 1998. Well worth a read.

andy