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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1978)
Stereophotographs rare, collection one of largest "Jupfnaml** Eddie Dominguez ’66 rQy rj W Joe Arciniega'74 iJlr Mon.-Fri. 11 til 2 5 til 10 THE BATTALION Page 3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1978 Sat. & Sun. 11:30 til 2:30 5 til 10 By FLAVIA KRONE Almost everyone, at one time or |’(j lother, has had the urge to collect unething. Most of us satisfy the rge by accumulating books of 'Imps, coins or old bus tickets. Il" iHowever, T. K. Treadwell Jr., as- ^Kate professor of oceanography at | j'exas A&M University, ranks I bong some two dozen experts in (his Country who specialize in the ' pflllection of stereophotographs. In fact, Treadwell’s collection of itereophotographs is one of the argest in the nation, numbering round 50,000. A stereophotograph is taken with double-lens camera, the lenses ■rated by a distance equal to the He between the eyes. The result [two pictures of the same subject iken at slightly different angles. Ren inserted into a stereoviewer. Rich helps focus the eyes, the two (Bures appear to blend into a He, three-dimensional image, ■tween 1860 and 1910, stereo- Jiotography constituted a major , Mnmercial enterprise and popular r|by in America, according to lht read well. I’ 1 “You have to remember that until ltlor |ut 1910 traveling was rare in this buntry, ” Treadwell said. “There n £ c Is no television or radio and even ^P 1 iirspaper illustrations were un- ™' pmon. If a person wanted to see l ™’ Res, he had to rely on photo- * Mis.” famous people, historical ! Rmments, disasters and novelty 1 Ictures, which capitalized on the century sentimentality, were so popular subjects for the eophotograph. Although the principles of three- imensional reproduction were Iwn before the invention of pho- aphy, the development of the stereophotograph paraded the ad- [cements of regular photography, —he earliest stereophotographs me printed on copper or glass tiles. ■The process was difficult and Rgerous because it required the |of mercury or cyanide,” Tread- said. “Unfortunately, many Itographers died quite young. ” I IMMIH If you want the real thing, not frozen or canned . . . We call It “Mexican Food Supreme." Dallas location: 3071 Northwest Hwy 352-8570 STEAKHOUSE CHICKEN FRIED STEAK Covered with rich cream gravy, homemade rolls, one trip to our famous salad bar, choice of baked potato or french fries. OR OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGER STEAK Seasoned with lemon-butter sauce and onions, home made rolls, one trip to our famous salad bar, choice of baked potato or french fries. NOW ONLY $2 95 Reg. $3.50 Good noon or night For a light lunch, try our famous salad bar. 2508 TEXAS AVE. S. 693-1164 With the combination of a stereoviewer, left, and photographs in foreground, two pictures appear to blend into a single, three- dimensional image, taken by stereophotog raphy. Around 1850, a breakthrough in paper printing processes made cheap and reproducible stereo photographs possible. Photography became so popular that, in 1890, America had more photographers per 1000 population than any other time, before or since. The popularity of stereophotog raphy diminished with the advent of the automobile, newspaper photog raphy, radio, motion picture and television. With more people able to “see for themselves the need for the three-dimensional picture dis- appeared. Treadwell’s interest in stereo photography is tied to his interest in science. “Some years ago, I was research ing an article about the HMS Chal lenger scientific expedition," Treadwell said. “I found that the best photographs available were Battalion photo by Susan Webb stereoviews. That got me interested since my own concern is the history of science. The beginning eolleeter can find stereophotographs in old book stores, antique shops and at auc tions. They cost between 10 cents and $100 depending on historical value, age and condition of the print. However, Treadwell said that he once sold a mint condition stereo photograph of Abraham Lincoln for $400. 1 Persons interested in stereo- photography may contact the Na tional Stereoscopic Association in Columbus Ohio, according to Treadwell. LIFE IS WORTH LIVING Outwardly speaking, I m a very ordinary human being; a young person going to school,-working part-time, and one who enjoys spending time and doing things with my friends — BUT — life isn’t so ordinary because I have a real living person living inside of me and His name is Jesus! No longer is going to school, working and being with my friends such ordinary things like they use to be. Now I am learning how to experience this wonderful person inside of me whether I’m with a friend, study ing, working, or whatever I’m do ing. Life is worth living? About 12 maybe 14 years ago when I was very young, I asked Jesus to come into me and I be came a Christian. That was a won derful experience but the wonder- fulness of it all more or less ended at that point. No one ever told me that I could touch and contact this person whenever I wanted to or that He could become my life. I only knew to ask Him into my life and that was it. Needless to say, I was quite frustrated in my young Christian years. I still had so many questions. Why did I experience many times being so lonely and feeling even empty; wondering what life was about? Why did I feel so disappointed after having a, “good time” with my “christian” friends? Why did the satisfaction of doing well in school or working hard at my job to please people go away so quickly? Wasn’t there any thing in life that would really satisfy and last and yet not go away? Then I thought, but I’m a Christian . . . and I shouldn’t have these questions, should I? Wasn’t becoming a Christian the solution? Didn’t God save me to go to Heaven? That was what so many told me, but was that what life is suppose to be all about to get saved and go to Heaven? What about the inbetween part? And what was God’s will for my life? And how was I suppose io find out if He had one? As I said before, I was really frus trated. I had some ideas of how things should be hut my experi ence with all my questions didn’t come close to any of my ideals. Finally about three years ago someone told me how I could touch and contact this person Jesus who had come into me many years before. He was like a little seed planted in the ground which needed water and nourishment from the soil in order to grow, and as Jesus grew within me He would become my life. I learned to con tact the Lord by calling His name just like I would call any person’s name when I wanted them to come, and by contacting the Lord in this way, the seed of Christ was nourished and began to grow within me. Now in my every day living, when I’m with my friends, study ing, or working, I’m contacting this Jesus who lives in me and He in turn is growing in me to become my life. All those once empty places in me are being filled with this living person. Now I realize that, yes, being a Christian is the answer to life — but not to he saved so God can take me to heaven, but so that the Lord Jesus can fill me with Himself. Eventu ally God will have a way to be ex pressed here on the earth through a group of people who as one are filled with His Life! Now I know God’s purpose for my life and LIFE IS TRULY WORTH LIVING! Donna Johnson, 79 Accounting 846-0610 Paul for by Christian students on campus. Every Day Is $$ DOLLAR DAY $$ at the Subway! Every day one of our^ 20 varieties of U\j sandwiches will be on sale for 2 ft. & 4 ft. subs available for your next party 109 Boyett (Next to Campus Theater) 846-8223 Ask about Our Happy Hour and try our new pizza sub, chef salads & tossed salads. OUT T m rum The Battalion Classified 845-2611 Coming of age in Tequila means learning two very important things... how to hold up your jeans with a Cuervo belt buckle... and how to mix your Margarita by the Cuervo pitcherful. Since you're already into the taste of Cuervo Gold, you'll like getting into these Cuervo artifacts: The Jose Cuervo Belt Buckle in pewter tone metal. One size fits any belt; $2.50. The Jose Cuervo Margarita Pitcher. A roomy pottery pitcher (guaranteed lead free) that holds manly-size portions; $4.99. To have either, fill out the coupon belo w and send it off to our American hacienda. MAIL TO: Cuervo Buckle/Pitcher Offer P.0. Box 11152 Newington, Conn. 06111 Please send me the following: Quantity Jose Cuervo Belt Buckle @ $2.50 each Jose Cuervo Margarita Pitcher @ $4.99 each Amount Tbtal $_ Name— Address. City .State. .Zip. Offer good in the Continental United States, except States where prohibited or licensed. Allow 6 weeks for delivery. Supply limited: offer expires April 30, 1978. Connecticut residents add 7% sales tax. I Cuervo. The Gold standard since 1795. ■ CUERVO ESPECIAL® TEQUILA. 80 PROOF. IMPORTED AND BOTTLED BY © 1978 HEUBLEIN. INC- HARTFORD. CONN.