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1. Cadets walking line abreast on lower campus, circa 1920
Cadets walking line abreast on lower campus, circa 1920
Description
Group of cadets walking line abreast across field below Benton Hall. Based on uniform caps the post-WWI era is indicated. Officer walking toward the group is wearing the WWI era puttee wrap leggings. This group is probably "policing" the field (looking for trash to pick up). Benton Hall in background.
2. Spectator crowd observing Inspection Day, circa 1920
Spectator crowd observing Inspection Day, circa 1920
Description
Crowd of spectators for the formations of cadets marching on the parade field. Agriculture Hall in background.
3. Cadets walking line abreast below Benton Hall, circa 1920
Cadets walking line abreast below Benton Hall, circa 1920
Description
Group of cadets walking line abreast across field below Benton Hall. Based on uniform caps the post-WWI era is indicated. Officer walking toward the group is wearing the WWI era puttee wrap leggings. This group is probably "policing" the field (looking for trash to pick up). Benton Hall in background.
4. Machine gun training on campus, circa 1919
Machine gun training on campus, circa 1919
Description
Machine gun training post-WWI beside Armory. Cadets are seen training with the Browning M1917A1 .303 water cooled machine gun mounted on the standard M1917 tripod. This weapon saw only limited use by the US Army during WWI. This photo, probably just after WWI, shows training of cadets in setting up and firing the gun.
5. Cadets running with rifles on lower campus, circa 1920
Cadets running with rifles on lower campus, circa 1920
Description
Cadets running with rifles with fixed bayonets on lower campus. Benton Hall is in background. Uniforms with field caps and leggings are of the early 1920s vintage. Photograph may be related to Inspection Day demonstrations of military tactics.
6. Rifle training on campus, circa 1920
Rifle training on campus, circa 1920
Description
Rifle training on campus by Armory. Cadets are seated with rifles, apparently live fire training into a large pile of firewood behind Armory. In the far background, the artillery company has their French 75mm guns on field for similar exercises. The large wood pile is approximately 20'x100' in size.
7. M1918 155mm Howitzer, view of bore, circa 1920
M1918 155mm Howitzer, view of bore, circa 1920
Description
View of the 155mm heavy artillery piece. Of special note is the gun showing the remnants of the WWI style camouflage (3 color type) used on equipment in the WWI through early 1920s period. The huge bore of the heavy gun is featured as well as the hard rubber wheels on the carriage. Photo is taken inside of the Armory building showing the construction of the open parade/training area.
8. Artillery pieces being stored in Armory, circa 1920
Artillery pieces being stored in Armory, circa 1920
Description
Line of caissons and 75mm field guns being stored inside the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Two officers/non-commissioned officers are riding on one of the caissons.
9. Stock judging
Stock judging
Description
Stock Judging Pavilion with men and steer in front of building. The building was another of John Bennes agricultural building designs.
10. Artillery pieces being stored in Armory, circa 1920
Artillery pieces being stored in Armory, circa 1920
Description
Line of caissons and 75mm field guns being stored inside the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse). Two officers/non-commissioned officers are riding on one of the caissons.