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1. Company A, SATC, OAC 1918
Company A, SATC, OAC 1918
Description
Panorama photograph of Oregon Agricultural College Student Army Training Corps Company A.
2. OAC Cadet Band in front of Education Hall 1915
OAC Cadet Band in front of Education Hall 1915
Description
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.
3. Student Army Training Corps (SATC), Co. B
Student Army Training Corps (SATC), Co. B
Description
Lt. T. B. Van Horn was the commanding officer.
4. Staff of Regimental Corps of Cadets, OAC, circa 1915
Staff of Regimental Corps of Cadets, OAC, circa 1915
Description
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.
5. Soldiers playing against OAC baseball team
Soldiers playing against OAC baseball team
Description
Home Game
6. Heavy artillery on OAC campus after WWI
Heavy artillery on OAC campus after WWI
Description
This excellent photo shows the "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 if note is the WWI era motor cycle with sidecar and a cadet sitting watching the parade. Great detail in shot of the "latest" equipment assigned to the new artillery training battalion on OAC beginning just after WWI. The heavy truck following is the "4WD truck" that was manufactured by Four Wheel Drive Co. in Clintonville, WI A WWI vintage US Army truck.
7. WWI "Rock of the Marne" General Ulysses G. McAlexander
WWI "Rock of the Marne" General Ulysses G. McAlexander
Description
US Army signal corps photo of Brigadier General Mc Alexander during WWI in France. Stock Signal Corps photo of the General in uniform with helmet. In August 1918, he was promoted to temporary Brigadier General and given command of a Brigade in the 90th Infantry Division, which he led in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations and which he also commanded in occupation duty in Germany until June 1919.
8. OAC SATC radio training on campus, WWI
OAC SATC radio training on campus, WWI
Description
Early field radio training session with OAC Cadets. Very clear and detailed photo showing the early style wireless radio with cadets and training NCO. The caption on reverse in older fountain pen states: "Field Radio - or wireless Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis"
9. OAC Cadets girl watching in the sun
OAC Cadets girl watching in the sun
Description
Group of cadets laying in the grass watching the girls gym class. Men are wearing the standard 1920s style brimmed caps and canvas and leather leggings/puttees.
10. General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in Europe to receive medal
General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in Europe to receive medal
Description
Brigadier General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in Bernkastel-Cues, Germany, ca. 1924. McAlexander returned to Europe several times after the end of World War I, including twice to be presented with commendations. In April 1919 he received the La Croce al Merito di Guerra from the Italian government, and in April 1924 he received the Croix de Guerre from the Republic of France.
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