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1. OAC cadets Harvey McAllister and Eddie Palmer, circa 1897
OAC cadets Harvey McAllister and Eddie Palmer, circa 1897
Description
Harvey L. McAllister, known as "Pap Hayseed," graduated from OAC in 1897 with a degree in agriculture. He served in the Spanish-American war and then worked as a farmer in Lexington, Oregon. Thomas Edward Palmer was a 1900 graduate of OAC in electrical engineering and served as the leader of the cadet band his senior year.
2. Group photo of students taken in front of Alpha Hall
Group photo of students taken in front of Alpha Hall
3. OAC commandant and cadet officers
OAC commandant and cadet officers
Description
The commandant (center) was likely Captain Charles E. Warren (Ret’d.), who served from January to July 1892. The cadet officers are in their gray uniforms. The college catalog for that year described the uniforms as follows:
4. OAC cadets in box formation with rifles at ready
OAC cadets in box formation with rifles at ready
Description
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.
5. Cauthorn Hall
Cauthorn Hall
Description
Oregon Agricultural College cadets lined up for morning inspection. Now known as Fairbanks Hall, this building was constructed in 1892 as a men's dormitory and was originally named Cauthorn Hall. Women lived in the dormitory from 1912 until the early 1930s, when it was converted into a classroom building. The building is now home to the Art Department.
6. OAC cadet formation in front of Benton Hall, circa 1895
OAC cadet formation in front of Benton Hall, circa 1895
Description
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.
7. Right shoulder arms, cadet company, circa 1900
Right shoulder arms, cadet company, circa 1900
Description
Cadet formation with rifles at right shoulder arms with fixed bayonets. Uniforms of turn of the century vintage with early style campaign hats. Rifles show the older type of bayonets, probably the Trapdoor Rifles of pre-Spanish American war vintage.
8. Cadet officers, circa 1895
Cadet officers, circa 1895
Description
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.
9. Cadets, circa 1895
Cadets, circa 1895
10. Cadets, circa 1895
Cadets, circa 1895
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