Inspection of cadet troops on lower campus with Education building in background. Cadets are wearing pre-WWI brimmed caps and canvas leggings. Rifles being inspected in back row have fixed bayonets. Notation in bottom right corner is Inspection Co. I '10. Reverse of card is addressed to Miss Esther Graham, Newport Oregon.
Cadets in formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Real photo postcard. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance.
Cadet column marching on lower campus with onlookers. The uniforms of the cadets indicate pre-WWI era. This is supported by the two women's clothes watching the formation pass. Original photograph is stamped with E. T. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. There is a postage stamp style sticker also for the Hicks Chatten Co. Photo Engravers, Portland, Oregon.
Cadet column marching on lower campus with onlookers. The uniforms of the cadets indicate pre-WWI era. This is supported by the two women's clothes watching the formation pass. Original photograph is stamped with E. T. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. There is a postage stamp style sticker also for the Hicks Chatten Co. Photo Engravers, Portland, Oregon.
Formation of cadets in companies in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (Forestry Building). Uniforms are of WWI vintage showing campaign hats and leggings. Small boy and his Scottie dog are observing the formation in foreground.
Formation of OSC cadets marching on Corvallis Street. Company K leaving for WWI. Cadets marching with blanket rolls over their shoulders and the standard issue campaign hats. Men are being escorted by citizens. The destination for the cadets is unclear, probably training bases stateside before being transferred to France. Dating of photograph is between Summer 1917 and Fall 1918 based on entries in the 1919 Oregon Beaver Yearbook.
Group of citizens attending send off for the OAC Company K cadets for duty in WWI. Photo shows train about to depart from station. The destination for the cadets is unclear, probably training bases stateside before being transferred to France. Dating of photograph is between Summer 1917 and Fall 1918 based on entries in the 1919 Oregon Beaver Yearbook.
Formation of OAC cadets marching on Corvallis Street. Company K leaving for WWI. Cadets marching with blanket rolls over their shoulders and the standard issue campaign hats. Men are being escorted by citizens. The destination for the cadets is unclear, probably training bases stateside before being transferred to France. Dating of photograph is between Summer 1917 and Fall 1918 based on entries in the 1919 Oregon Beaver Yearbook.
Citizens sending off OAC Company K to duty in WWI with train in distance. The destination for the cadets is unclear, probably training bases stateside before being transferred to France. Dating of photograph is between Summer 1917 and Fall 1918 based on entries in the 1919 Oregon Beaver Yearbook.
Corvallis citizens saying goodbye to departing cadet troops. Cadets are wearing campaign hats with over the shoulder bedrolls. Line of troops walking next to railroad passenger cars. Railroad passenger cars are of the WWI era heavy steel construction style.
