Inspection of cadets in formation by cadet officers and military officer. Leggings and service caps indicate a pre-WWI uniform style. Rifles are M1896 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action of Spanish American War vintage. Dating of circa 1915 is based on early style brim on service caps and canvas leggings. The Inspection Day by the Military Department was a special event each year on the OAC campus.
Military draft horses used to pull heavy wagons in review by cadets and officers. Good detail of the carriage house in background. Horses are dressed out with braided tails and manes for inspection. Cadet uniforms reflect brimmed field caps and high boots of the pre-WWI era. The artillery unit was not formed on OAC Campus until after WWI, but the college was issued muzzle loading field pieces for training purposes.
Small published print of larger panorama photo. Handwriting on bottom of photo: "The Military Review in front of the Grand Stand at the annual Military Tournament".
Cadets on parade field. Written on lower right: "O.A.C. Cadets on Dress Parade." Formations of cadets assembled on parade field. The large area of field would indicate an early date, circa 1910.
Contemporary reprint of an early field radio training session with OAC Cadets. Shows the early style wireless radio with cadets and training non-commissioned officer. Uniforms are pre-WWI vintage based on Puttees issued. The caption on reverse in older fountain pen states: "Field Radio - or wireless Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis." The dating in pencil of about 1915-16 is added later, as is the Department of Information, Oregon State University stamp. This type of radio equipment was in use in the pre-WWI years. The Signal Corps Company of OAC included this training on campus. Notes on reverse of photograph are concerning the buildings in the background: "Note: Dairy (Soc. Sc.), 2 white frame building the larger of which should be part of Alpha hall; daeke(?) frame house (SPE)."
Department of Information, Oregon State University (stamped on reverse). Original photograph described as circa 1919. This is related to the photograph of the address by dignitaries of OAC Inaugural Exercises, Oct. 1, 1918. The first four rows of crowd are cadets, with civilian onlookers in rear. Officer in bandstand addressing crowd is unidentified. The cadets uniforms reflect the WWI era with some exceptions that can be attributed to cadet corps being issued older uniform stock. The campaign hats are of correct vintage, but the canvas puttees are of older style. Rifles in the group are the older design, Model 1896 .30 Caliber Krag-Jorgensen Rifles of Spanish American War vintage. The cadets were probably issued these supplies from existing US Army stockpiles and they may or may not be upgraded in the field.
Ball Studio photograph of "First OAC Training Det. Ready to Leave 8-10-18." Formation of cadets with rifles at ready. The cadets uniforms reflect the WWI era with some exceptions. The campaign hats are of correct vintage, but the canvas puttees are of an older style. Rifles in the group are the older design, Model 1896 .30 Caliber Krag-Jorgensen Rifles. Probably a contemporary reprint of old WWI negative. Very clear detail of buildings and parade field. Of note is the walkway foreground made of lumber.
Period print of Regimental Sergeant Major Denis Hayes, US Army retired, standing with one foot on the running board of a 1918 vintage automobile. Hayes is in standard high collar coat with leather belted puttees. Photograph is described on the back with notation referencing the 1919 Beaver Yearbook with a listing of military personnel "Over There", pg. 452.
Cadets marching into formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Related to P002:628 with completed regimental formation. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Real Photo Postcard P002:590 is the final result of this cadet assembly. Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance. This photo shows units marching into the field from the rear, forming up on the lower field with Benton Hall in background.
Cadets marching into formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Related to P002:628 with completed regimental formation. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Real Photo Postcard P002:590 is the final result of this cadet assembly. Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance. This photo shows units marching into the field from the rear, forming up on the lower field with Benton Hall in background.