""American girls learning to use tractors in order to increase the Country's food supply at the National Service School, Inc., of the Women's Naval Service, Inc."" The tractor and the plow being pulled have all metal wheels without tires. An…
A unit of U.S. soldiers from Missouri known as ""Haverhill's section, 1st detachment."" Twenty-six men are posed for a photograph By a military transport vehicle. The truck's canvas cover is stenciled with the insignia ""U.S.Q.M.C.""
A military band posing for a formal picture with a dog. The band is seated on a section of bleachers, with large instruments at the rear top and drums at the bottom front. The dog is standing on the base drum.
Male students formally sitting on the front steps of Beardshear Hall with a man in military uniform. In the back row two men hold a banner with the text ""Iowa State College, Ames, USA"" surrounding a cross.
Activities at training camp. In the foreground in front of a tent encampment a squad of eight men are engaged in making maps. On the image left a group of men are in line to move out of the group of tents.
A cadet battle drill with weapons. Officers are carrying swords. An officer mounted on a horse can be seen in the distance in front of Buchanan Hall, which is partially visible through the trees.
Old Main as the setting for a military corps review. Men's and women's corps are at attention. Military service for male students was mandatory between 1868 through 1962. For women, training was offered from 1878 through 1897. Three cannon are in the…
Old Main and the Hub building. A women's military corps (training occurred between 1878 and 1897) stands at attention in the foreground for the photograph. In the background, people are standing in front of the steps to Old Main and on the front…
the front side of Old Main, with the college military cadet corps arranged in a review formation on the lawn in front of the building. An officer on a horse is at the foot of the Old Main steps. Military training was compulsory for male Iowa State…
