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1. May Day celebration performers
May Day celebration performers
Description
A May Day pageant was one of OAC's traditions in the early 20th century. The queen and king of this May Day celebration were Marie Cathey and Charles Watts, seen in the center of the photograph. The pageants were typically held on the lawn to the southeast of the Administration Building (Benton Hall).
2. View of OAC from Lower Campus, 1909
View of OAC from Lower Campus, 1909
Description
This view shows several early campus buildings, including (from left) Waldo Hall, the Armory and Gymnasium, Agriculture Hall (now Furman Hall), Benton Hall, and the Mechanical Building (now Kearney Hall).
3. Women sitting on the front porch and steps of Alpha Hall
Women sitting on the front porch and steps of Alpha Hall
4. Agriculture Hall soon after completion in 1902
Agriculture Hall soon after completion in 1902
Description
This building was designed by Albany, OR, architect Charles Burggraf. It was built to provide classrooms and labs for agricultural departments and also included offices for the experiment station.
5. Campus view, circa 1908
Campus view, circa 1908
Description
Lower campus looking west at Waldo Hall, (Agriculture Hall (Furman Hall), Administration Building (Benton Hall), Paleontology Lab (Chemical Lab), and Apperson Hall.
6. Cadet officers with sabres in front of the Administration Building
Cadet officers with sabres in front of the Administration Building
Description
Line of cadet officers at parade rest with sabres. Columns of Benton Hall in background, stucco wall finish dates photo to after 1899. The uniforms in photo are of the pre-1908 style with soft campaign hat designs. Belted tunics with unexposed buttons. Possibly on graduation day waiting for commissioning.
7. View of library quad looking northeast, circa 1908
View of library quad looking northeast, circa 1908
Description
Looking northeast at Shepard Hall, a water tower, Administration Building (Benton Hall), and Apperson Hall.
8. OAC cadets engaged in military drills adjacent to Agricultural Hall (current Furman Hall), 1905
OAC cadets engaged in military drills adjacent to Agricultural Hall (current Furman Hall), 1905
Description
Drill was part of the cadets' daily routine. During inclement weather they drilled in the Gymansium and Armory (upper left of the photo).
9. A view of the OAC campus looking northwest from the Carriage Factory.
A view of the OAC campus looking northwest from the Carriage Factory.
Description
This image shows the Hogg/Nash house (surrounded by trees) on the current site of Waldo Hall. At the far right is the Administration Building (present day Benton Hall), to the middle of center is the Gymnasium and Armory (present day Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center) and at the far left is Cauthorn Hall (present day Fairbanks Hall).
10. The Armory and Gymnasium
The Armory and Gymnasium
Description
This building later became the Mitchell Playhouse, and in 1992 was repurposed as the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center.
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