Aggie Boy was the name given to the heavy artillery training piece assigned to OAC in the 1920s. This is detailed view of the M1918 155mm Howitzer, a French design from WWI. Cadet leaning on gun carriage at right. The west side of the Armory (Mc Alexander Field House) in background. "Aggie Boy" has been hand painted in black on the barrel of the artillery piece.
Crew of cadets working with the French 75mm cannon on campus. Uniforms are of WWI vintage. Artillery cadets were still wearing the campaign hats and wrapped puttees. Caisson is open showing storage of ammunition and supplies.
One of the Artillery Battalion French 75mm cannons with its caisson in the field next to the Armory. Vehicles in background include a Ford Model T "Speedster" by the Armory entrance.
