John V. Byrne came to Oregon State University as an Associate Professor of Marine Geology in 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Oceanography Department in 1968. Byrne was the OSU president from 1984-1995.
Gayle Feyrer's mural hangs in the background in a computer lab. The mural was commissioned for Olga's Ice Cream Store in Corvallis and was purchased by the Computer Science Department after the store closed. The mural still resides in the computer lab today. This photograph was used in the Computer Science Department's manual.
Cadets from Oregon Agricultural College in formation to march south on Adams Street in Corvallis. Buildings behind them are a former blacksmith shop used for carriage storage and a private residence. The tower in the background, on Adams Street between 1st and 2nd streets, held two 30,000-gallon water tanks for the city water system. Photo was from the Tom Warren Collection.
Benton Hall dusted with snow. Benton Hall was formerly known as the Administration Building. The Mines Building (now Batcheller Hall) is just to the left of Benton Hall.
Group photo of the recipients of the "Pursuit of Excellence" award given during the 75th Anniversary (1911-1986) of the OSU Extension Service. Winners were (standing l-r) Craig Riggert, Teresa Hogue, Gloria Shibley, Wanda Phipps, Evelyn Brookhyser, Erric Ross, Debra Driscoll, Nancy Kershaw, Greg Wheeler, Mary Dilworth Stewart, Larry Burt, Susan Roy Baumgartner; (sitting l-r) Dick Best, Becky Pettit, Linda Erickson, and Miriam Lowrie.
View from southwest looking across the intersection of Main (2nd street) and Adams streets. The tower had two tanks, 30,000-gallon capacity each, filled from the Willamette River by the windmill and two steam pumps below the tower. Highest tank was 70 feet above ground. Buildings on street level: Left, implement shed attached to the brick store building J. C. Avery built in the 1850's. It was later occupied by Robnett's Hardware. Between the trees: Chinese laundry with drying sheds behind. Site was later occupied by Old World Center. Behind the telephone pole: blacksmith shop or carriage storage; it was used for both purposes. Right: behind picket fence was a private dwelling. Photo was from the Tom Warren collection.