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A Photographic History of Oregon State University
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OSU's Early Years, 1858 - 1889
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Campus Recycling crew, 1992. Recycling and other sustainability issues have been part of OSU’s campus culture for many years. During World War II, OSC students regularly participated in scrap metal drives and recycling of nylon stockings – materials badly needed for the war effort. Today’s Campus Recycling program was established as a part of Property Management Dept. in 1979, and originally focused on paper recycling. Campus Recycling’s current program is very comprehensive, and includes paper, metal, glass, plastic, cardboard, batteries, and computer/electronics recycling, collection of compostable food waste and packaging material, and educational events to inform the campus community about sustainability and waste reduction. (P57, Accession 2006:046)
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Students haying on the college farm, ca. 1890. One aspect of student life at OAC in the late 19th century was the requirement that agriculture students work five hours per week on the farm or in the garden during fall and spring terms. According to the 1890-91 college catalog, students received no pay for this work, but the “labor will be made instructive as far as possible.” During winter term, students worked in the mechanical shops. This photo was taken along the southern boundary of the original college farm. Sitting on the farm implement and holding a haying fork is E.E. Wilson, Class of 1889, who was enrolled as a post-graduate student in 1890-91. (P25:1288)
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Members of the Class of 1902 with Their Class Gift, the Lady of the Fountain, 1903
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Members of the class of 1902 with their class gift, the Lady of the Fountain, 1903. The fountain was located on lower campus approximately where Madison Avenue is today and thirty yards west of 9th Street. (P25:1211)
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Class of 1904 “Flunk Day” Celebration, Spring 1904
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Class of 1904 “Flunk Day” celebration, spring 1904. The students utilized a steam-powered tractor, “the latest in hayride conveyances,” to pull their wagons on this outing. (HC 8)
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Students and Faculty Assembled in the Administration Building, ca. 1905
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Students and faculty assembled in the Administration Building, ca. 1905. The assembly hall, sometimes referred to as the chapel, was located in the middle of the second floor of what is now Benton Hall. In the first few years after the building was opened, the space was used for chapel services, which students were required to attend. It was also used for general assemblies, as well as lectures and musical performances. This area later became the library reading room. (P16:699)
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Junior-Senior Football Game, December 4, 1909
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Junior-Senior football game, December 4, 1909. Athletic competitions between classes were common in the early 20th century. Football games played in the snow were uncommon – rain was the usual weather element in early December. (P17:1300)
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Waldo Hall Reception, ca. 1910
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Waldo Hall reception, ca. 1910. Waldo Hall included a large living room area that was suitable for events such as this reception. Some of the columns are still visible on Waldo Hall’s second floor. (P25:1220)
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Volleyball Game South of Science Hall (Furman Hall), ca. 1915
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Volleyball game south of Science Hall (Furman Hall), ca. 1915. Informal outdoor activities were an important part of student life. By the end of the 1910s, OAC had developed a robust intramural sports program for both men and women. (P25:315)
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Residents in the Margaret Snell Hall Living Room, ca. 1925
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Residents in the Margaret Snell Hall living room, ca. 1925. Snell Hall (Ballard Extension Hall) opened in 1921 as residence hall for women. Like Waldo Hall, it included a large, comfortable common living room area complete with fireplace. This image appeared in the 1926 Beaver yearbook. (P16:995)
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Local Business Exposition, 1929
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Local business exposition, 1929. Oregon State has a long history of hosting special events, both affiliated and not affiliated with the school. This exposition, held in the arena portion of the Armory (McAlexander Fieldhouse) featured many local businesses, especially auto dealers. (Courtesy Benton County Historical Society, #20020910018)
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Benny Beaver, 1939
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Benny Beaver appearance, Nov. 18, 1939. Although Ken Austin is credited with being the first student to appear as Benny Beaver in the fall of 1952, another student made a one time appearance thirteen years before Austin’s debut. This card-playing stunt occurred during the halftime of the OSC-California game and was witnessed by nine thousand fans. OSC won 21-0. (P17:1198)
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Marian Stebbinger Playing the Chimes, 1947
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Marian Stebbinger playing the chimes, 1947. The chimes, located in Benton Hall, were a gift of the alumni association and could be heard twice daily. In 1957 Oregon State raised funds for a carillon, which was installed in the Memorial Union. For many years the carillon has chimed out the Fight Song and the Alma Mater at 5:00 p.m. each day. The carillon was automated in the 1990s with a digital sound system. (HC 726)
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Students Sunbathing on the Roof of Snell Hall, ca. 1962
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Students sunbathing on the roof of Snell Hall, ca. 1962. OSU students to this day “catch some rays” on the first warm and sunny days in the spring. Snell Hall was used as a women’s residence hall from 1958 to 1973. (P57:1152)
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A Sea of Umbrellas, Parker Stadium, ca. 1971
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A sea of umbrellas, Parker Stadium, ca. 1971. Rain during late fall football games at OSU is almost a sure bet. Umbrellas were a common site at OSU football games for decades. Because they often interfered with other fans’ views, they later were banned from football games. (P195, Acc. 97:015)
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Winners of the Six-Kilometer Homecoming Fun Run with Benny Beaver, 1983
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Winners of the six-kilometer Homecoming Fun Run with Benny Beaver, 1983. Sponsored by the Alumni Association Student Council, the fun run is typical of more contemporary homecoming events. (P57:7363)
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Campus Recycling crew, 1992. Recycling and other sustainability issues have been part of OSU’s campus culture for many years. During World War II, OSC students regularly participated in scrap metal drives and recycling of nylon stockings – materials badly needed for the war effort. Today’s Campus Recycling program was established as a part of Property Management Dept. in 1979, and originally focused on paper recycling. Campus Recycling’s current program is very comprehensive, and includes paper, metal, glass, plastic, cardboard, batteries, and computer/electronics recycling, collection of compostable food waste and packaging material, and educational events to inform the campus community about sustainability and waste reduction. (P57, Accession 2006:046)
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Industrial Building fire, July 1992
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Industrial Building fire, July 1992. The fire destroyed half of this building, including most of OSU Printing & Mailing Services’ facilities and equipment. The losses were valued at $1.9 million for the building and $4 million in printing equipment. The Industrial Building was originally constructed in 1947 to house the Forest Products Lab. The destroyed portion of the building was reconstructed in 1996, and the entire building was renamed Cascade Hall. (P120, Accession 2009:011)
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Jenna Leavitt, ca. 1993
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Jenna Leavitt dribbles the ball against an opponent, ca. 1993. Leavitt led the Beavers in goals and total points in 1992 and 1993. She holds the OSU record for points (nine) in one game, scoring nine against Gonzaga on Sept. 27, 1993. In that game she scored four goals, an OSU record she shares with Val Wiliams. She also holds the OSU record for career assists with twenty-three. Leavitt garnered first team All-NCSC honors in 1990 and 1992. She was also first team Pac-10 All-Academic in 1994. (Photo by Mike Shields, courtesy of OSU Athletic Communications)
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Fish Disease Lab Tanks, ca. 1991
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Fish Disease Lab tanks, ca. 1991. The lab was completed in 1990 with a grant from the Bonneville Power Administration, matched by funds from OSU. Its purpose is the study of infectious organisms of salmonids and other freshwater fish species. The facility includes an area with stock tanks, an experimental area with more than 250 tanks of various sizes, an isolation/quarantine lab, and a multi-user lab space. Today it is known as the John L. Fryer Salmon Disease Laboratory. Dr. Fryer established OSU’s fish disease research program. (P57, Accession 2006:046)
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Campus Recycling crew, 1992. Recycling and other sustainability issues have been part of OSU’s campus culture for many years. During World War II, OSC students regularly participated in scrap metal drives and recycling of nylon stockings – materials badly needed for the war effort. Today’s Campus Recycling program was established as a part of Property Management Dept. in 1979, and originally focused on paper recycling. Campus Recycling’s current program is very comprehensive, and includes paper, metal, glass, plastic, cardboard, batteries, and computer/electronics recycling, collection of compostable food waste and packaging material, and educational events to inform the campus community about sustainability and waste reduction. (P57, Accession 2006:046)
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Political Scientist Bill Lunch, Spring 1996
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Political scientist Bill Lunch, spring 1996. Lunch was well known for his political commentaries and analysis on Oregon Public Broadcasting, which began in 1988. He was often heard on OPB’s Oregon Considered radio program and the Seven Days television program. He was a faculty member in OSU’s Political Science Department from 1984 to 2011, and served as department chair his last eight years. (P57, Accession 2006:046)
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Brent Barry Against the Ducks, 1995
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Brent Barry in action against the Ducks, 1995. Barry played at OSU from 1991 to 1995. He was an All Pac-10 selection in 1995, and was second in scoring in the conference that year at 21 points per game. He is on nine of OSU’s top 10 career lists. Barry played professionally from 1995 to 2009, including stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle Supersonics and the San Antonio Spurs. (P3, Accession 96:005)
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