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.
Wide angle photo of OAC Cadet band in formation on parade field, probably Inspection Day in mid 1920s. Band in marching formation with instruments. Double exposure trick photography changing perspective. Band in foreground is smaller than the band in the background.
OAC Cadets perform exhibition battle scene on the athletic field, during the Military Tournament 1927. The photo is in the 1927 Beaver Yearbook, page 267 under the title "Sham Battle". Of note is the use of WWI surplus equipment, this includes the style of helmet and gas masks as well.
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.
Wide angle photo of OAC Cadet band in formation on parade field, probably Inspection Day in mid 1920s. Band in marching formation with instruments. Double exposure trick photography changing perspective. Band in foreground is smaller than the band in the background.
Stock portrait from US Army. Name of person in this photograph is listed as: Latson 103 (oval photo, high collar with engineers badge, probably pre-1925) This photo of 1st Lt. R. G. Miller, Field Artillery, appears in the 1927 Beaver Yearbook pg. 256 under the group of Commissioned US Army officers at OAC.
Stock portrait from US Army. Name of person in this photograph is listed as: Miller 103 (Oval photo, high collar with artillery badge, probably pre-1925).
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.