This greenhouse complex was part of an expansion of college agricultural facilities that began in 1889. Standing on the right is George Coote, instructor in horticulture. The Administration Building (Benton Hall) is in the background.
Photography class, 1892. Standing (l to r): John Fulton, E.G. Emmett, Homer Lily, unidentified woman, unidentified woman. Seated (l to r): unidentified man, 2 unidentified women, W. Frank Holman, unidentified woman.
First row (bottom) L to R:?, William H. Bloss or Ed. Bryson, Pres. John M. Bloss, and ? Gellatly?. Middle row: ?, ?, ? Delia Gellatly?, ?. Top row: ?, ?, Ed Wilson, Dorothea Nash or Delia Gellatly, ?.
These OAC women are standing outside the front entrance to the college's first Mechanical Hall. Part of one of the floors of this building was used as a gymnasium.
Thirty-First Commencement Class-- "First class of the century". Commencement was held at noon on June 20, 1900. From left to right: Front steps: Joseph Garrow, Herbert Junkin. First row: Eva Starr, Glenn Winslow, Garlin Hill, Scott Harris, Etta Smith, Dr. Burgess, Inez Fuller, Dilley, Dora Jackson, Hugh Penland, Elsie Reuter. Second row: Ed Aldrich, Teddy Palmer, Minnie Buxton, Fred Kruse, Arthur Frazier, Lillian Ranney, Lee Noel, Florence Maxfield, Fred Walters, Anna McBride, Albert Levens, Wilbur Carrow, John McBride. Back row: Harry Buxton, Joyce Hershner, Grant Elgin, Leita Ownsby, James McCaustland, Jake Saunders, Carle Abrams, Peck Bier, Jack Gallagher. Photo is property of J. H. Gallagher.