Cadets in formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Real photo postcard. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance.
Cadets in formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Real photo postcard. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance.
Cadets in formation on lower field below Benton Hall. Real photo postcard. Based on the leggings and service caps, uniforms could be pre-WWI (era 1912-17). Detail of formation shows a full regimental inspection, with entire cadet corps in attendance.
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.
Postcard of the cadet corps forming the letters OAC on parade field. Dated to 1911-12 year based on connection to H. J. G. (Gilkey) written in fountain pen in the lower right corner. H. J. Gilkey was Company "C" Commander, as listed in The Orange 1912 yearbook. Photograph used in various OAC publications during the era, including the yearbook yearbook, 1920 Military Instruction brochure, and later publications.
OAC cadet band in front of Education Hall (old Science Hall) led by Captain Harry Beard. Taken by Ball Studio, Corvallis, 1915. Detail of entrance to Education Hall, circa 1915.
Formation of cadets in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (then Forestry Building). Stamped on reverse with E. J. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. Pencil notes on margin listing building names. Of note is a 1918 vintage or older flatbed truck on street behind cadets. Open wheels with no cab enclosure on truck. Uniforms of cadets include campaign hats (Pattern 1911 Service Hat) which were in use during the WWI period.
Formation of cadets in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (then Forestry Building). Stamped on reverse with E. J. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. Pencil notes on margin listing building names. Of note is a 1918 vintage or older flatbed truck on street behind cadets. Open wheels with no cab enclosure on truck. Uniforms of cadets include campaign hats (Pattern 1911 Service Hat) which were in use during the WWI period.
Inspection of cadets in formation by cadet officers and visiting dignitary. Leggings and service caps indicate a WWI uniform style. Rifles are M1896 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action of Spanish American War vintage. The Inspection Day by the Military Department was a special event each year on the OAC campus.
Formation of US Navy cadets marching on campus parade. Probably part of the SATC (which became the ROTC after WWI) unit at OAC during WWI era. Standard US Navy Cracker Jack uniforms with WWI Era leggings.