Cadets in review in front of Benton Hall. Uniforms date prior to 1900. Longer rifled muskets of 1880s vintage. Uniforms include the older "forage cap" still in use dating to Civil War.
Cadet formation with rifles at right shoulder arms with fixed bayonets. Uniforms of turn of the century vintage with early style campaign hats. Rifles show the older type of bayonets, probably the Trapdoor Rifles of pre-Spanish American war vintage.
Cadet officers posing with sabres. Tunics have the large chevrons on sleeves denoting cadets rank. Previous description states "Booklet OAC Cadets 1908-09." This dating is probably incorrect. This photo is posed at the base of Benton Hall (then Administration Building) steps. The facade is still in original brick. Renovations in 1899 covered the brick with stucco. Photo is probably dated circa 1895. Uniforms are vintage with brimmed caps with OAC badge. Officer's uniform shows rank on shoulder boards.
Cadets in formation on lower campus by Administration Building. Photograph is described on reverse as being 1898 with notes about the Administration Building steps. Listed as page 159A of an unknown publication. Cadets are in dress uniforms, showing large stripes on sleeves. OAC cadet band leading formation. Benton Hall (then Administration Building) still has its original brick facade which was renovated in 1899.
Cadet officers posing with sabres. Tunics have the large chevrons on sleeves denoting cadets rank. Previous description states "Booklet OAC Cadets 1908-09." This dating is probably incorrect. This photo is posed at the base of Benton Hall (then Administration Building) steps. The facade is still in original brick. Renovations in 1899 covered the brick with stucco. Photo is probably dated circa 1895. Uniforms are vintage with brimmed caps with OAC badge. Officer's uniform shows rank on shoulder boards.
Cadet officers posing with sabres. Tunics have the large chevrons on sleeves denoting cadets rank. Previous description states "Booklet OAC Cadets 1908-09." This dating is probably incorrect. This photo is posed at the base of Benton Hall (then Administration Building) steps. The facade is still in original brick. Renovations in 1899 covered the brick with stucco. Photo is probably dated circa 1895. Uniforms are vintage with brimmed caps with OAC badge. Officer's uniform shows rank on shoulder boards.
Posed photograph in front of backdrop of OAC officer cadets. The uniforms are of the circa 1900 vintage, including high collars and older style campaign hats. The identification of subjects written in pen on reverse has been edited in red pencil. "Standing 1. (Blank), 2. Dr. Berges, 3. John Edwards 1902 class, 4. (Blank), Sitting: 1. Alfred Saunders (Jake), 2. Grant Elgin. Note written later: 3. Standing, also identified as Major Frank Edwards, Dec. 1914."
