OAC cadets drilling on lower campus field. Benton Hall, water tank, and smokestack of power plant (now Owens hall) in the background. Good detail of Education Hall to the left of photo. Men are drilling with rifles held overhead, led by cadet officer with sabre.
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 on lower campus showing two caisson/limbers. Uniforms of the 1900-1909 period with high collars of white shirts, early style campaign hats, and shoulder epaulette rank insignias. Benton Hall in background has been converted to stucco from the original brick, dating later than 1899. Early style caissons are for ceremonial purposes/training with horse teams and not set up for artillery.
Campus view showing quad area with bandstand at right. Pharmacy Building and Benton Hall in background. Photograph is probably vintage 1920s and appears not to show any military formations or cadets.
Group of cadets walking line abreast across field below Benton Hall. Based on uniform caps the post-WWI era is indicated. Officer walking toward the group is wearing the WWI era puttee wrap leggings. This group is probably "policing" the field (looking for trash to pick up). Benton Hall in background.
Cadets running with rifles with fixed bayonets on lower campus. Benton Hall is in background. Uniforms with field caps and leggings are of the early 1920s vintage. Photograph may be related to Inspection Day demonstrations of military tactics.