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SCIENCE FICTION HAS COME a long way since Isaac Asimov defined it in 1952 as 'that branch of literature which is concerned with the impact of scientific advance upon human [...]

Creating Maps for Historical Games Imagine that you are William Wallace, leading a lonely band of men to free Scotland from English rule. Your adversary is King Edward I of [...]

The article reports on photographer Russell Burnap Lewis, with specific reference to a stereoview of twelve babies titled "Morning Glories," taken by him.

The article presents an excerpt from the book "Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell" by Brian May, Denis Pellerin and Paula Fleming, which presents satirical depiction of daily life of the Devil in Hell at the end of the 19th century.

The article focuses on the life and works of photographer Ridgway Glover, and the mystery behind his missing photographs. The photographs include the peace treaty between the Dakota Indians and the Peace Commissioners in 1866 in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, photographs of the Glover family and funeral of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Hypothesis on the disappearance of his negatives are examined.

The article reports that the ice of the Arctic sea is melting and according to the European Space Agency, the Northwest Passage has completely opened up for the first time since humans began to record history. Topics discussed include the winter on an Arctic island, collected artifacts and Arctic explorations.

A biography of garden photographer Frank Mason Good is presented. He was born on June 10, 1839 at the Parish of St. Botolph Aldersgate in Middlesex, England. He had his third photographic trip to the Middle East during the winter of 1871-1872. He had taken photographs of famous gardens including those at Belvoir Castle, Hursley Park, and Wisley Ripley in London England.

The article offers information on French stereo cards or Diableries, a French word which chracterise a collection of ancient devilish tableaux. It states that the devilish tableaux collection feature skeletons, devils and other ghouls engaged in a variety of activities. Photographs of several French stereo cards are also presented.

The article provides an overview on the history and reconstruction of Smithsonian Institution in Washington D. C. The Smithsonian Institute commonly known as "The Castle" is the primary home 19 museums and 9 research centers in the country. The educational facility is established on August 10, 1846 and Joseph Henry is the first elected secretary of the Smithsonian on December 3, 1846. Reconstruction of Smithsonian building is conducted immediately after the fire occurred on January 24, 1865.

The article features the works of 19th century photographer Richard Harmer in using bi-colored stereoscopic technique in adding colors to black and white photographs. It states that Harmer has submitted two letters of patent, including one titled "Improvements in Stereoscopic Pictures." According to his patent letter, his technique is related to coloring of stereoscopic images, wherein he used two similar pictures but different in color.

251 elementary school children in Grades 1 to 6 performed a variety of motor tasks in physical education classes to investigate whether eye color was associated with performance on the expectation that dark-eyed individuals generally perform better at reactive type tasks (boxing, hitting a baseball, defensive football) while light-eyed individuals perform better at self-paced tasks (bowling, golf, pitching baseballs). Eye color was not associated with standing-long jump, soft-ball throw, or 50-, 75-, 100-yd. dashes. Boys generally performed better than girls and older children in upper grades generally performed better than younger children in lower grades. As measured, all motor performances cannot be classified as either self-paced or reactive.

A reprint of the article “Critical Notices: Stereograms of English Scenery and Interiors" by W. H. Warner in the February 11, 1859 issue, "Enlargements From Small Negatives" by W. H. Warner in the August 15, 1862 issue and "Stereographs of Scenery in Mid-Wales" by W. H. Warner in the June 23, 1865 issue.

The article focuses on the 19th-Century Photographic Journals including "1860: Art Journal" and "1860: Photographic News." These journals published by Lieutenant Cheyne that offers fourteen stereographs. Topics discussed include guide imagination, monuments to the memory of true heroes and national and historical interest attaching to stereographs.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "H.H. Bennett and the Lost Cycloramas" and the letter about the decision to sell the collections of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Stereo Research Library.