Historical Images of Oregon State University

OAC cadets with rifles, Benton Hall in background, circa 1904

Title
OAC cadets with rifles, Benton Hall in background, circa 1904
LC Subject
Military cadets Military education College buildings Benton Hall Rifles Drill and minor tactics Administration Building Community Hall
Creator
Oregon State University. Reserve Officers Training Corps
Description
Formation of OAC Cadets with rifles/bayonets overhead. Officers with sabres around perimeter of formation. Benton Hall in background. Cadets are issued the pre-Spanish American War standard uniform from 1895 in dark blue with standard forage cap. Rifles are most likely Springfield 1873 Trapdoor single shot, black powder modified muskets. This was a standard issue during the Spanish American War before more modern types were available. The label at bottom reads: "OAC Cadets 1904", written with fountain pen. Significant photo of the early 1900s with use of the dark blue uniform.
Work Type
photographic prints photographs
Location
Corvallis >> Benton County >> Oregon >> United States
Date
1904 circa
Identifier
P002:249
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Oregon State University Military Photographs Collection, 1875-1975 (P 002)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
Historical Images of Oregon State University OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Is Part Of
Series 1: Pre World War One, 1875-1917
Institution
Oregon State University