Two US Army men, one cadet, wearing post WWI issue high collar jacket with brim cap and high laced leather boots. The second, an officer, probably OAC Staff personnel with later rolled collar (1926 issue) dress jacket and Sam Browne belt. This was a common theme in military photographs depicting the tallest and shortest men in a particular unit.
OSU Army ROTC cadet posing with M-60A-1 Patton Tank. A new design, produced from 1960-1987, this vehicle is brand new. The display vehicle has a unit number and shield painted on turret from Ft. Lewis, WA
Machine Gun training post WWI beside the Armory (now McAlexander Fieldhouse). Cadets are seen training with the Browning M1917A1 .303 Water Cooled machine gun. This photo, probably just after WWI shows training cadets in setting up and firing the gun.
Posed photo of OAC Cadet officer in portrait studio photograph. Posed with sabre in dress tunic. Rank epaulets of the circa 1900 era uniform. Cadet has OAC collar badges and early style campaign hat. Photograph is mounted in oval format with decoration around edge. Portrait was done at the Gardner Photography Studio in Corvallis, Oregon. This period print was probably made for OAC publication.
Military Band in front of Furman Hall (then Science Hall) in 1915. The OAC Cadet Band is shown with instruments wearing the brimmed caps and canvas puttees of the 1910-1917 period. Good detail of facade of Furman Hall. Ball Studio Photo, copyright 1915.
Three OSC coed females with Army rifles. The rifles are US Military M-1903 Springfield Bolt Action, with special after market adjustable peep sights, most likely used for the precision rifle team. Photograph appears to be staged for publicity shot, possibly in the Oregon Stater or Beaver Yearbook
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.
Caption on reverse: "Company E-11's crack drill team performs during the halftime intermission at a basketball game in Portland. Commanding Officer is 2nd Lt. Bill Myers." The drill team is in full dress uniforms with white tennis shoes (to protect Gym floor).
Photo depicts a 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 stowage of ammunition and supplies. Good, clear detail of uniforms and equipment.
Staff officers and NCOs of the Regimental Corps of Cadets, Oregon Agricultural College. Probably before WWI, but after 1911 when the Armory was constructed. Seated in the center of the front row appears to be Colonel U.G. Mc Alexander, probably during his 1915-1916 period at OAC. Officers are seated in the front row, holding sabres, uniforms are of Pre WWI vintage with brimmed caps. The leather leggings were usually worn by officers.
OAC Cadet "Battalion" in box formation on parade field with rifles, dated May 1895. The caption on the most original of the prints states, "OAC Cadet Battalion - May 1895 Strut Column".Buildings in the background are notable, showing the carriage house and Mechanical Hall with the railroad spur (Corvallis and Eastern RR) still in place.
This excellent photo shows the "Aggie Boy" M1918 155mm Heavy gun being towed by the Caterpillar tractor in standard use during the period. The gun is followed by a heavy truck for supplies and ammunition. Also if note is the WWI era motor cycle with sidecar and a cadet sitting watching the parade. Great detail in shot of the "latest" equipment assigned to the new artillery training battalion on OAC beginning just after WWI. The heavy truck following is the "4WD truck" that was manufactured by Four Wheel Drive Co. in Clintonville, WI A WWI vintage US Army truck.
US Army signal corps photo of Brigadier General Mc Alexander during WWI in France. Stock Signal Corps photo of the General in uniform with helmet. In August 1918, he was promoted to temporary Brigadier General and given command of a Brigade in the 90th Infantry Division, which he led in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations and which he also commanded in occupation duty in Germany until June 1919.
Military encampment on campus adjacent to Weatherford Hall circa 1936. Period vehicles including trucks and sedans. Tents of different configurations from 2 man "pup tents" to larger personnel tents. Photograph is a copy of published image in Beaver Yearbook, 1936.
Wide angle photo of OAC Cadet band in formation on parade field, probably Inspection Day in mid 1920s. Band in marching formation with instruments. Double exposure trick photography changing perspective. Band in foreground is smaller than the band in the background.
Two USAF sergeants looking at radar screen with Santa and reindeer. Standard publicity stock photograph used for Christmas Eve reports of Santa being picked up on military radar. The radar equipment in the photograph gives some indication to the era, probably mid 1960s.
Military draft horses used to pull heavy wagons in review by cadets and officers. Good detail of the 1909 dairy barn in background. Horses are dressed out with braided tails and mains for inspection. Cadet uniforms reflect brimmed field caps and high boots of the pre-WWI era. Very clear and detailed focus on this vintage photograph
Cadet officers posing for portrait below steps of Administration Building (Benton Hall). Uniforms show large chevrons on sleeves and forage caps. The image can be dated before 1899 renovation of Benton Hall (brick facade still visible).
Military review of cadets by then Governor Sprague, possible date, May 1941. Military parade of cadets marching in formation past reviewing stand with dignitaries. Weatherford Hall in background of parade field has scaffolding on center tower as seen in other photographs of this vintage.
Early field radio training session with OAC Cadets. Very clear and detailed photo showing the early style wireless radio with cadets and training NCO. The caption on reverse in older fountain pen states: "Field Radio - or wireless Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis"
Group of cadets laying in the grass watching the girls gym class. Men are wearing the standard 1920s style brimmed caps and canvas and leather leggings/puttees.
Brigadier General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in Bernkastel-Cues, Germany, ca. 1924. McAlexander returned to Europe several times after the end of World War I, including twice to be presented with commendations. In April 1919 he received the La Croce al Merito di Guerra from the Italian government, and in April 1924 he received the Croix de Guerre from the Republic of France.
Cadet band drum majors and majorettes in full dress uniforms. The 2 ROTC drum majors on each end of group are wearing the standard mid 30s dress coat with service breeches (jodhpurs pants). Sam Brown belts with high leather boots. The 4 "junior" drum majors and majorettes are wearing non standard uniforms, probably band issued with garrison caps.
OAC Cadets perform exhibition battle scene on the athletic field, during the Military Tournament 1927. The photo is in the 1927 Beaver Yearbook, page 267 under the title "Sham Battle". Of note is the use of WWI surplus equipment, this includes the style of helmet and gas masks as well.
Six students in lounge area (possibly Memorial Union?) in 6 button double breasted dress uniforms. Navy ROTC patch is visible on sleeves of uniforms. Photograph appears in the 1946 OSC Beaver Yearbook.
OAC cadet cavalry Company "B", in formation in open field by McAlexander Field House, 1922. Uniforms are correct for mid 1920s cavalry units. Muddy field with road where Kerr Admin building is at present. Stock photo used in publication for OAC, found on page 254 of the 1922 OAC Beaver Yearbook.
Caption on reverse is typed on a small tag, stating "President Kerr addressing (sic) the S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps) at the Inaugural Exercises, Oct. 1, 1918". The first four rows of crowd are cadets, with civilian onlookers in rear.
Formation of cadets in companies in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (then Forestry Bldg.) Of note is a 1918 vintage or older flatbed truck on street behind cadets. Open wheels, no cab enclosure on truck.
US Navy officer swearing in new recruits. The Navy V-12 and Army ASTP programs were located on OSC campus during WWII. This photo appears on pg. 235 of the 1943 OSC Beaver Yearbook.
Two US Army men, one cadet, wearing post WWI issue high collar jacket with brim cap and high laced leather boots. The second, an officer, probably OAC Staff personnel with later rolled collar (1926 issue) dress jacket and Sam Browne belt. This was a common theme in military photographs depicting the tallest and shortest men in a particular unit.
Wide angle photo of OAC Cadet band in formation on parade field, probably Inspection Day in mid 1920s. Band in marching formation with instruments. Double exposure trick photography changing perspective. Band in foreground is smaller than the band in the background.
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.
Cadet regiment formation in dress uniforms, forage caps, and high collar tunics, circa 1900-1909. Newly built Mechanical Hall and smoke stack of plant (Owen Hall) in background. Caption written in fountain pen: "OAC Cadets '05." Photograph can be attributed to Emery Photographers.
Photo of OAC cadet officer posed in dress tunic with sabre. Rank epaulets of the circa 1900 era uniform. Cadet has OAC collar badges and early style campaign hat. Portrait was taken at the Gardner Photography Studio in Corvallis, Oregon.
Cadet company with fixed bayonets. Brimmed service caps of the 1911 pattern with canvas leggings date the uniforms to between 1910-1915. The rifles issued are the M1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action of the Spanish American War vintage. They were the first rifles to mount a modern style knife bayonet.
Two cadets in old style grey uniform under a tree with three young women. This style of grey uniform was in use until 1892. Large chevron rank stripes on shoulders. Pencil notation on reverse: "1-15-62 Clyde Phillips states grey uniform worn until 1892 only before 1900." Print is probably not of the 1885 vintage and was done at a later date.
Cadet formation with rifles at right shoulder arms with fixed bayonets. Uniforms of turn of the century vintage with early style campaign hats. Rifles show the older type of bayonets, probably the Trapdoor Rifles of pre-Spanish American war vintage.
Artillery Battalion's caissons and limbers lined up for inspection on the side field of the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Good detail of building side entrance during the 1920s.
US Army staff car (Dodge?) leading a column of WWI vintage "Liberty" and FWD trucks assigned to OAC for training in the new sciences of mobility within the military. This unit was short lived and was eventually absorbed into the Engineers Corps. These vehicles were part of a new type unit at OAC, the Motor Transport Corps.
US Army staff car (Dodge?) leading a column of WWI vintage "Liberty" and FWD trucks assigned to OAC for training in the new sciences of mobility within the military. This unit was short lived and was eventually absorbed into the Engineers Corps. These vehicles were part of a new type unit at OAC, the Motor Transport Corps.
Column of WWI vintage "Liberty" trucks assigned to OAC for training in the new sciences of mobility within the military. This unit was short lived and was eventually absorbed into the Engineers Corps. These vehicles were part of a new type unit at OAC, the Motor Transport Corps.
Column of WWI vintage "Liberty" trucks assigned to OAC for training in the new sciences of mobility within the military. This unit was short lived and was eventually absorbed into the Engineers Corps. These vehicles were part of a new type unit at OAC, the Motor Transport Corps.