National Geographic photographers have been documenting human life since the early 1900s, capturing historic moments as well as more mundane routines.
In the new book "National Geographic: The United States of America," 700 captivating images from the magazine's archives have been pulled together in one place, highlighting each state in a range of dynamic, and telling images.
This collection gives us an insight into how Americans have lived their lives, and how they engage with their community and others. Below, 51 images that help show how Americans spend their time.
All captions by National Geographic.
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Alabama, 2014: "Showplace of the South"— and indeed it was when those doors first opened in 1927. Birmingham's Alabama Theatre was Paramount's showcase movie palace, beckoning patrons from across the Southeast into its plush, gold-leafed Moorish Revival interior.
Alaska, 1956: Wreathed in a penumbra of luxurious fur, the winner of the 1955 Miss Arctic Circle contest stands beneath a blue sky at the annual Fourth of July celebration in Kotzebue, Alaska.
Arizona, 1955: At Hopi Point Overlook, Arizona, afternoon shadows repaint the Grand Canyon's ever-changing landscape. "Forms unrivaled by the mountains," the 19th century explorer John Wesley Powell said of his encounter with the canyon, "colors that vie with sunsets."
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