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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Munitions stored within the College Armory
Munitions stored within the College Armory
9. OAC Indoor baseball team
OAC Indoor baseball team
Description
Prior to the beginnings of varsity baseball in 1907, Oregon State played baseball on an occasional basis beginning as early as 1883. In 1899, the school began playing an indoor version of the game. In 1900, the indoor baseball team compiled a 3-1 record, which included wins over the University of Oregon, Albany College, and the Salem YMCA. Players included: Arthur Derby, Hamilton, Arthur Bier, Small, Ellwood Clark, Grant Elain, Raymond Henkle, Ruben Burgess, Harold Belt, and Jim Hartley.
10. 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.