Inspection of cadet troops on lower campus with Education building in background. Cadets are wearing pre-WWI brimmed caps and canvas leggings. Rifles being inspected in back row have fixed bayonets. Notation in bottom right corner is Inspection Co. I '10. Reverse of card is addressed to Miss Esther Graham, Newport Oregon.
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.
Cadet column marching on lower campus with onlookers. The uniforms of the cadets indicate pre-WWI era. This is supported by the two women's clothes watching the formation pass. Original photograph is stamped with E. T. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. There is a postage stamp style sticker also for the Hicks Chatten Co. Photo Engravers, Portland, Oregon.
Cadet column marching on lower campus with onlookers. The uniforms of the cadets indicate pre-WWI era. This is supported by the two women's clothes watching the formation pass. Original photograph is stamped with E. T. Reed, College Editor, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. There is a postage stamp style sticker also for the Hicks Chatten Co. Photo Engravers, Portland, Oregon.
Formation of cadets in companies in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (Forestry Building). Uniforms are of WWI vintage showing campaign hats and leggings. Small boy and his Scottie dog are observing the formation in foreground.
Group of citizens attending send off for the OAC Company K cadets for duty in WWI. Photo shows train about to depart from station. The destination for the cadets is unclear, probably training bases stateside before being transferred to France. Dating of photograph is between Summer 1917 and Fall 1918 based on entries in the 1919 Oregon Beaver Yearbook.
Two Army officers walking with Education Hall in background. Uniform styles show the use of the dress blue tunic with covered buttons and high collars on one officer. Rank insignia on shoulder boards. Dating of circa 1915 is based on early style brim on service caps and leggings. The Inspection Day by the Military Department was a special event each year on the OAC campus.
Cadet officer walking with Army non-commissioned officer assigned to OAC on pathway near Education Hall (then Science Building). 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.
Informal group of officers conversing on parade field. Unidentified dignitary in overcoat and bowler hat may be a Military Department representative. Dress uniforms with blue tunics and yellow stripes on trousers are of the pre-WWI vintage. Service caps indicate a pre-WWI uniform style as well. 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.
Informal group of officers conversing on parade field. Dress uniforms with blue tunics and yellow stripes on trousers are of the pre-WWI vintage. Service caps indicate a pre-WWI uniform style as well. 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.