Two US Army men, one cadet, wearing post WWI issue high collar jacket with brim cap and high laced leather boots. The second, an officer, probably OAC Staff personnel with later rolled collar (1926 issue) dress jacket and Sam Browne belt. This was a common theme in military photographs depicting the tallest and shortest men in a particular unit.
OSU Army ROTC cadet posing with M-60A-1 Patton Tank. A new design, produced from 1960-1987, this vehicle is brand new. The display vehicle has a unit number and shield painted on turret from Ft. Lewis, WA
Machine Gun training post WWI beside the Armory (now McAlexander Fieldhouse). Cadets are seen training with the Browning M1917A1 .303 Water Cooled machine gun. This photo, probably just after WWI shows training cadets in setting up and firing the gun.
Posed photo of OAC Cadet officer in portrait studio photograph. Posed with sabre in dress tunic. Rank epaulets of the circa 1900 era uniform. Cadet has OAC collar badges and early style campaign hat. Photograph is mounted in oval format with decoration around edge. Portrait was done at the Gardner Photography Studio in Corvallis, Oregon. This period print was probably made for OAC publication.
Military Band in front of Furman Hall (then Science Hall) in 1915. The OAC Cadet Band is shown with instruments wearing the brimmed caps and canvas puttees of the 1910-1917 period. Good detail of facade of Furman Hall. Ball Studio Photo, copyright 1915.
Three OSC coed females with Army rifles. The rifles are US Military M-1903 Springfield Bolt Action, with special after market adjustable peep sights, most likely used for the precision rifle team. Photograph appears to be staged for publicity shot, possibly in the Oregon Stater or Beaver Yearbook
Aggie Boy was the name given to the heavy artillery training piece assigned to OAC in the 1920s. This is detailed view of the M1918 155mm Howitzer, a French design from WWI. Cadet leaning on gun carriage at right. The west side of the Armory (Mc Alexander Field House) in background. "Aggie Boy" has been hand painted in black on the barrel of the artillery piece.
Caption on reverse: "Company E-11's crack drill team performs during the halftime intermission at a basketball game in Portland. Commanding Officer is 2nd Lt. Bill Myers." The drill team is in full dress uniforms with white tennis shoes (to protect Gym floor).
Photo depicts a crew of cadets working with the French 75mm cannon on campus. Uniforms are of WWI vintage, artillery cadets were still wearing the campaign hats and wrapped puttees. Caisson is open showing stowage of ammunition and supplies. Good, clear detail of uniforms and equipment.
Staff officers and NCOs of the Regimental Corps of Cadets, Oregon Agricultural College. Probably before WWI, but after 1911 when the Armory was constructed. Seated in the center of the front row appears to be Colonel U.G. Mc Alexander, probably during his 1915-1916 period at OAC. Officers are seated in the front row, holding sabres, uniforms are of Pre WWI vintage with brimmed caps. The leather leggings were usually worn by officers.
OAC Cadet "Battalion" in box formation on parade field with rifles, dated May 1895. The caption on the most original of the prints states, "OAC Cadet Battalion - May 1895 Strut Column".Buildings in the background are notable, showing the carriage house and Mechanical Hall with the railroad spur (Corvallis and Eastern RR) still in place.
Military encampment on campus adjacent to Weatherford Hall circa 1936. Period vehicles including trucks and sedans. Tents of different configurations from 2 man "pup tents" to larger personnel tents. Photograph is a copy of published image in Beaver Yearbook, 1936.
Cadet officers posing for portrait below steps of Administration Building (Benton Hall). Uniforms show large chevrons on sleeves and forage caps. The image can be dated before 1899 renovation of Benton Hall (brick facade still visible).
Military review of cadets by then Governor Sprague, possible date, May 1941. Military parade of cadets marching in formation past reviewing stand with dignitaries. Weatherford Hall in background of parade field has scaffolding on center tower as seen in other photographs of this vintage.
OAC cadet cavalry Company "B", in formation in open field by McAlexander Field House, 1922. Uniforms are correct for mid 1920s cavalry units. Muddy field with road where Kerr Admin building is at present. Stock photo used in publication for OAC, found on page 254 of the 1922 OAC Beaver Yearbook.
Caption on reverse is typed on a small tag, stating "President Kerr addressing (sic) the S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps) at the Inaugural Exercises, Oct. 1, 1918". The first four rows of crowd are cadets, with civilian onlookers in rear.
OAC cadets drilling on lower campus field. Benton Hall, water tank, and smokestack of power plant (now Owens hall) in the background. Good detail of Education Hall to the left of photo. Men are drilling with rifles held overhead, led by cadet officer with sabre.
Cadets in review in front of Benton Hall. Uniforms date prior to 1900. Longer rifled muskets of 1880s vintage. Uniforms include the older "forage cap" still in use dating to Civil War.
Cadet formation on lower campus showing two caisson/limbers. Uniforms of the 1900-1909 period with high collars of white shirts, early style campaign hats, and shoulder epaulette rank insignias. Benton Hall in background has been converted to stucco from the original brick, dating later than 1899. Early style caissons are for ceremonial purposes/training with horse teams and not set up for artillery.
Cadet regiment formation in dress uniforms, forage caps, and high collar tunics, circa 1900-1909. Newly built Mechanical Hall and smoke stack of plant (Owen Hall) in background. Caption written in fountain pen: "OAC Cadets '05." Photograph can be attributed to Emery Photographers.
Photo of OAC cadet officer posed in dress tunic with sabre. Rank epaulets of the circa 1900 era uniform. Cadet has OAC collar badges and early style campaign hat. Portrait was taken at the Gardner Photography Studio in Corvallis, Oregon.
Artillery Battalion's caissons and limbers lined up for inspection on the side field of the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Good detail of building side entrance during the 1920s.
Campus view showing quad area with bandstand at right. Pharmacy Building and Benton Hall in background. Photograph is probably vintage 1920s and appears not to show any military formations or cadets.
OAC cadet corps in formation, probably on "Inspection Day", early 1920s. Formations are being moved into position for Inspection Day activities, circa 1920.
OAC cadet corps in formation, probably on "Inspection Day", early 1920s. Formations are being moved into position for Inspection Day activities, circa 1920.
OAC cadet corps in formation, probably on "Inspection Day", early 1920s. Formations are being moved into position for Inspection Day activities, circa 1920.
OAC cadet corps in formation, probably on "Inspection Day", early 1920s. Entire cadet regiment moving onto the lower campus parade field. Education Building (Science Hall) is on left.
Group of cadets walking line abreast across field below Benton Hall. Based on uniform caps the post-WWI era is indicated. Officer walking toward the group is wearing the WWI era puttee wrap leggings. This group is probably "policing" the field (looking for trash to pick up). Benton Hall in background.
Cadets running with rifles with fixed bayonets on lower campus. Benton Hall is in background. Uniforms with field caps and leggings are of the early 1920s vintage. Photograph may be related to Inspection Day demonstrations of military tactics.
Rifle training on campus by Armory. Cadets are seated with rifles, apparently live fire training into a large pile of firewood behind Armory. In the far background, the artillery company has their French 75mm guns on field for similar exercises. The large wood pile is approximately 20'x100' in size.
OAC Cavalry Drill Team performing on their mounts on Bell Field in front of grandstand. Formation of horses performing formation drills. Riders have ceremonial lances and tall cavalry hats with standing tassel decoration. Nursing students have a first aid station set up in background with white nursing uniforms visible.
Medical corpsmen watching demonstration on parade field. The small group of medical troops with their stretchers stacked observing a demonstration of handling wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Lower campus parade field. The sequence of turning the man over, raising him up, and putting them over the shoulder in a "fireman's" carry is depicted by the squad in this photo.
Medical corpsmen watching demonstration on parade field. The small group of medical troops with their stretchers stacked observing a demonstration of handling wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Service caps and cloth leggings place uniforms after WWI and prior to 1925.
Navy ROTC cadet officer, Erskine Austin, and his escort, Melinda Rickson, at the Navy Ring Dance, circa 1960. Marked on reverse with "Barometer Photo" stamp, dated 4/6 (no year).
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 officers posing with sabres. Tunics have the large chevrons on sleeves denoting cadets rank. Previous description states "Booklet OAC Cadets 1908-09." This dating is probably incorrect. This photo is posed at the base of Benton Hall (then Administration Building) steps. The facade is still in original brick. Renovations in 1899 covered the brick with stucco. Photo is probably dated circa 1895. Uniforms are vintage with brimmed caps with OAC badge. Officer's uniform shows rank on shoulder boards.
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.
Brigadier General McAlexander in his office at OAC(?). Photograph is by the same portrait photographer of his wife in P002:428/429. McAlexander in uniform with General rank star on epaulets.
Brigadier General McAlexander in his office at OAC(?). Photograph is by the same portrait photographer of his wife in P002:428/429. McAlexander in uniform with General rank star on epaulets.
Line of caissons and 75mm field guns being stored inside the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Two officers/non-commissioned officers are riding on one of the caissons.
Line of caissons and 75mm field guns being stored inside the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Two officers/non-commissioned officers are riding on one of the caissons.
Crew of cadets working with the French 75mm cannon on campus. Uniforms are of WWI vintage. Artillery cadets were still wearing the campaign hats and wrapped puttees. Caisson is open showing storage of ammunition and supplies.
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.
OAC cadet corps in formation, probably on "Inspection Day", early 1920s. Formation of cadets marching in background with McAlexander Fieldhouse (Armory) on right.
Cadets resting in shade on campus. Notation on reverse states: "Annual Military Inspection Parade - ROTC." Also noted: "1925 Beaver p.174" and "Rec'd May 26 '64 Shriber." Cadets are wearing garrison caps and have web gear with canteens and pouches visible. High collar tunics are consistent with dating.
Cadet companies moving into formation on parade field, Inspection Day, mid-1920s. Monroe street churches on left in background. Detail of photo indicates service caps and high leather boots. Uniforms date to circa 1925 or later.
Cadet companies moving into formation on parade field, Inspection Day, mid-1920s. Monroe street churches on left in background. Detail of photo indicates service caps and high leather boots. Uniforms date to circa 1925 or later.
Formations of cadets on parade field with spectators, circa 1925. Photo is marked on reverse: "Annual Military Inspection parade - ROTC." Also marked in lower right corner: "1925 Beaver p.174, Rec'd May 26 '64 Shriber."
US Army officer inspecting OAC Cadet Color Guard, probably Inspection Day. Detail of photo indicates service caps and high leather boots. Uniforms of officers include collar design post 1925.
US Army officer inspecting OAC Cadet Color Guard, probably Inspection Day. Detail of photo indicates service caps and high leather boots. Uniforms of officers include collar design post 1925.
US Army officer inspecting OAC Cadet Color Guard, probably Inspection Day. Detail of photo indicates service caps and high leather boots. Uniforms of officers include collar design post 1925.
Stock photograph with marking: "this belongs to John" written in pen at bottom. Large assembly of cadets, all seated in Men's Gym. Uniforms date photograph to WWII vintage.
Posed grouping of cadets. Four seated with coed in center with five cadets standing behind. Taken in the Memorial Union lounge room. Uniform coats are the standard Pattern 1941 field jackets with ties tucked into second/third button on shirts.
Company G, OSC ROTC cadets. Cadets are all wearing garrison caps. Center subjects in front row are US Army personnel assigned to OSC for cadet training. Photo is of group seated on bleachers with wooden walkway in foreground.
The caption on reverse reads like a press release: "Left to Right: Cadet Lt. Col. Michael E. Moore, Oregon State College President, A. L. Strand, and Cadet Lt. Robert L. Gragg. Col. Moore is presenting to President Strand on behalf of the 11th Pershing Rifle Regiment the trophies awarded to the OSC Army Drill Team who recently won the 11th Regimental Drill Competition for 1960. President Strand congratulated Lt. Gragg and asked that he keep the trophies. the trophy on the left is the rotating trophy and will be kept by OSC for one year. The right trophy is the perm. trophy and will be kept by the Company. The trophies may be seen at the second floor trophy case near the Infantry Office (OSC Armory)." This photo is a cropping of P002:287 which is a wider view including the US Army staff officers assigned to ROTC unit.
Photograph of US Army staff officer attached to the ROTC Program at Oregon State College in the 1960-62 era. Captain Williford is shown sitting at desk in the khaki dress uniform coat of the era. Photograph probably was used in an OSC publication or for the 11th Regiment of the Pershing Rifles.
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.
Aggie Boy was the name given to the heavy artillery training piece assigned to OAC in the 1920s. This is detailed view of the M1918 155mm Howitzer, a French design from WWI. Cadet leaning on gun carriage at right. The west side of the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse) in background. "Aggie Boy" has been hand painted in black on the barrel of the artillery piece.
"Aggie Boy" M1918 155mm heavy gun being towed by the Caterpillar tractor in standard use during the period. The gun is followed by a heavy truck for supplies and ammunition. Also of note is the WWI era motorcycle with sidecar and a cadet watching the parade. Photo shows the "latest" equipment assigned to the new artillery training battalion on OAC beginning just after WWI. The WWI vintage US Army truck following is the "4WD truck" that was manufactured by Four Wheel Drive Co. in Clintonville, WI.
Three horseback cadets by Armory with artillery in background. Photos are of the era after WWI with brimmed Pattern 1912 Service Caps and high collar tunics. The McAlexander Fieldhouse (then Armory) is in background. The artillery unit was formed after WWI using surplus equipment.
One of the Artillery Battalion French 75mm cannons with its caisson in the field next to the Armory. Vehicles in background include a Ford Model T "Speedster" by the Armory entrance.
View of the 155mm heavy artillery piece. Of special note is the gun showing the remnants of the WWI style camouflage (3 color type) used on equipment in the WWI through early 1920s period. The huge bore of the heavy gun is featured as well as the hard rubber wheels on the carriage. Photo is taken inside of the Armory building showing the construction of the open parade/training area.
Line of caissons and 75mm field guns being stored inside the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Two officers/non-commissioned officers are riding on one of the caissons.