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.
Citizens sending off OAC Company K to duty in WWI with train in distance. 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.
Corvallis citizens saying goodbye to departing cadet troops. Cadets are wearing campaign hats with over the shoulder bedrolls. Line of troops walking next to railroad passenger cars. Railroad passenger cars are of the WWI era heavy steel construction style.
Corvallis citizens saying goodbye to OAC Cadet Company on train. Cadets can be seen hanging out of windows. OAC cadet band playing in foreground. Railroad passenger cars are of the WWI era heavy steel construction style.
Cadet band playing for departing OAC trainees. OAC cadet band playing in foreground. Railroad passenger cars are of the WWI era heavy steel construction style.
