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1. Draft horses inspection formation, circa 1910
Draft horses inspection formation, circa 1910
Description
Military draft horses used to pull heavy wagons in review by cadets and officers. Good detail of the carriage house in background. Horses are dressed out with braided tails and manes for inspection. Cadet uniforms reflect brimmed field caps and high boots of the pre-WWI era. The artillery unit was not formed on OAC Campus until after WWI, but the college was issued muzzle loading field pieces for training purposes.
2. Military review in front of grandstand, circa 1915
Military review in front of grandstand, circa 1915
Description
Small published print of larger panorama photo. Handwriting on bottom of photo: "The Military Review in front of the Grand Stand at the annual Military Tournament".
3. OAC cadets on dress parade, circa 1910
OAC cadets on dress parade, circa 1910
Description
Cadets on parade field. Written on lower right: "O.A.C. Cadets on Dress Parade." Formations of cadets assembled on parade field. The large area of field would indicate an early date, circa 1910.
4. OAC cadets with rifles, Benton hall in background, circa 1904
OAC cadets with rifles, Benton hall in background, circa 1904
Description
Formation of OAC Cadets with rifles/bayonets overhead. Officers with sabres around perimeter of formation. Benton Hall in background. Cadets are issued the pre-Spanish American War standard uniform from 1895 in dark blue with standard forage cap. Rifles are most likely Springfield 1873 Trapdoor single shot, black powder modified muskets. This was a standard issue during the Spanish American War before more modern types were available. The label at bottom reads: "OAC Cadets 1904", written with fountain pen. Significant photo of the early 1900s with use of the dark blue uniform.
5. OAC cadets in formation on lower campus, circa 1898
OAC cadets in formation on lower campus, circa 1898
Description
Cadets in formation on lower campus by Administration Building. Photograph is described on reverse as being 1898 with notes about the Administration Building steps. Listed as page 159A of an unknown publication. Cadets are in dress uniforms, showing large stripes on sleeves. OAC cadet band leading formation. Benton Hall (then Administration Building) still has its original brick facade which was renovated in 1899.
6. Cadets and Corvallis College building, circa 1875
Cadets and Corvallis College building, circa 1875
Description
Cadet corps in line by the original Corvallis College building. Men do not have uniforms at this time. Cadets probably holding Civil War era long M1863 Springfield rifled muskets, surplus from the US Military. The building in the background is the original building that would become OAC. The college was originally located in downtown Corvallis on the block where City Hall and the Corvallis Moose Lodge are currently located. The first college building was a structure built in 1858 and added onto in 1876.
7. Cadets and Corvallis College building, circa 1875
Cadets and Corvallis College building, circa 1875
Description
Cadet corps in line by the original Corvallis College building. Men do not have uniforms at this time. Cadets probably holding Civil War era long M1863 Springfield rifled muskets, surplus from the US Military. The building in the background is the original building that would become OAC. The college was originally located in downtown Corvallis on the block where City Hall and the Corvallis Moose Lodge are currently located. The first college building was a structure built in 1858 and added onto in 1876.
8. OAC cadets drilling with rifles, Benton Hall in background, circa 1907
OAC cadets drilling with rifles, Benton Hall in background, circa 1907
Description
OAC cadets drilling on lower campus field. Benton Hall, water tank, and smokestack of power plant (now Owens hall) in the background. Good detail of Education Hall to the left of photo. Men are drilling with rifles held overhead, led by cadet officer with sabre.
9. OAC Cadet Corps forming "OAC" on parade field, circa 1912
OAC Cadet Corps forming "OAC" on parade field, circa 1912
Description
Postcard of the cadet corps forming the letters OAC on parade field. Dated to 1911-12 year based on connection to H. J. G. (Gilkey) written in fountain pen in the lower right corner. H. J. Gilkey was Company "C" Commander, as listed in The Orange 1912 yearbook. Photograph used in various OAC publications during the era, including the yearbook yearbook, 1920 Military Instruction brochure, and later publications.
10. OAC band in front of Education Hall, 1915
OAC band in front of Education Hall, 1915
Description
OAC cadet band in front of Education Hall (old Science Hall) led by Captain Harry Beard. Taken by Ball Studio, Corvallis, 1915. Detail of entrance to Education Hall, circa 1915.