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1. OAC cadets posing on a temporary bridge across the Marys River
OAC cadets posing on a temporary bridge across the Marys River
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Cadets pose after constructing a temporary bridge across the Marys River, ca. 1920. The proximity of the Marys River to the OAC campus made it a suitable location for this type of military exercise. The more permanent 3rd Street bridge is in the background.
2. OAC Engineering Stallions building pontoon bridge, circa 1925
OAC Engineering Stallions building pontoon bridge, circa 1925
Description
Military engineers, 1925. Building a standard pontoon bridge while on training manoeuvres. This photo appears to be a stock issue for publication in OAC yearbook or Oregon Stater, circa mid-1920s. Reprint in this format is from later date, with stamp on reverse: "Department of Information, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon." Activities include cadets moving floating bridge components up to bank and building plank roadway. Military caterpillar tractor is pulling supplies to location. Cadets in uniforms and civilian onlookers on bank of river (probably Calapooia).
3. Two officers inspecting pontoon bridge, circa 1925
Two officers inspecting pontoon bridge, circa 1925
Description
Two officers inspecting completed pontoon bridge. Practice in construction of bridge by Engineering Battalion is shown in Beaver yearbooks in the 1920s. The Engineering Battalion built the pontoon bridge while on summer camp manoeuvres.
4. Two officers inspecting pontoon bridge, circa 1925
Two officers inspecting pontoon bridge, circa 1925
Description
Two officers inspecting completed pontoon bridge. Practice in construction of bridge by Engineering Battalion is shown in Beaver yearbooks in the 1920s. The Engineering Battalion built the pontoon bridge while on summer camp manoeuvres.
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