This parade was probably in honor of President Teddy Roosevelt's visit to the city that day. Seventy-five thousand people lined Portland's streets to see the president and watch the parade.
Line of cadet officers at parade rest with sabres. Columns of Benton Hall in background, stucco wall finish dates photo to after 1899. The uniforms in photo are of the pre-1908 style with soft campaign hat designs. Belted tunics with unexposed buttons. Possibly on graduation day waiting for commissioning.