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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. Spectators observing cadet formation on parade field, circa 1920
Spectators observing cadet formation on parade field, circa 1920
Description
Small group of spectators watching movement of cadet company on parade field, lower campus across from Education Building.
3. Officers with man and woman, Inspection Day, circa 1920
Officers with man and woman, Inspection Day, circa 1920
Description
Man in civilian clothes might be one of the Military Department observers. Officers are wearing dress uniforms for Inspection Day.
4. 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.
5. Cadet regiment marching onto parade field, circa 1920
Cadet regiment marching onto parade field, circa 1920
Description
Photograph includes color guard marching in formation. Entire cadet regiment moving onto parade field, lower campus.
6. Cadets walking on lower campus in formation, circa 1920
Cadets walking on lower campus in formation, circa 1920
Description
Small group of cadets walking in formation (informally) with rifles.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.