Historical Photograph Collection

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Title

Historical Photograph Collection

Subject

Agricultural extension work
Blacksburg (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
University History
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets

Description

The photograph collection at Special Collections consists primarily of historical photographs of Virginia Tech, dating back to the 1890s. Subjects include, but are not limited to: athletics, the Corps of Cadets, campus views and buildings, events and celebrations, Agricultural Extension sites/work, and candid images of students and campus groups. A alphabetically organized photograph collection of faculty and staff from the university is maintained separately.

The collection is also home to historic images of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia in general. Subjects include, but are not limited to: historic sites and buildings, Blacksburg views and buildings, scenes from surrounding towns/cities/counties, agriculture activities, and candid images of people.

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech recognizes that some of this collection may contain offensive content that does not reflect the University’s “Principles of Community” and its commitment to inclusion and diversity. The University Libraries present the following content in its original and unaltered form for the purpose of research, study, and personal reading. Providing online access to these historical records does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted. The University Libraries is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information and supports the University’s statement on offensive photographs.

Date

1890s-present

Type

Photographs

Identifier

Photographs_001

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [image], Historical Photograph Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Wayne R Smith during WW1
Wayne R Smith during WW1.

Wayne R smith with 1st plane
Wayne R smith with 1st plane. Wayne R Smith, Sr. with first plane that he built, circa 1912

Wayne R Smith article
Wayne R Smith article. Clipping from a newspaper

Wayne R Smith obituary
Wayne R Smith obituary. Clipping from a newspaper

Wayne R Smith, SR. with third plane
Wayne R Smith, SR. with third plane. Wayne R. Smith, Sr. with third plane that he built. Taken October, 1931, two weeks before his death in this airplane on November 14, 1931.

VPI campus building
VPI campus building.

Snowball fight
Snowball fight.

VPI farm building
VPI farm building.

Cadets Smith and Currick
Cadets Smith and Currick. Cadet John Currick (right) and Cadet Wayne Smith (left)

VPI cadets
VPI cadets. Names of cadets unknown.

Along the New River
Along the New River.

VPI football team
VPI football team.

Corps of Cadets Company E
Corps of Cadets Company E.

VPI cadets
VPI cadets.

VPI cadets
VPI cadets.

VPI cadets
VPI cadets.

Swimming
Swimming.

Swimming
Swimming.

Flood
Flood.

Cadet Senior Officers 1920
Cadet Senior Officers 1920.

1916-17 Richmond Club
1916-17 Richmond Club. left to right (Sitting) Mayre, Williams, Carpenter, Watkins, Peple, Clift, Ware, Whitmore, (Kneeling) Turner, Lancaster, Blincos, Sabler, Southall, (Standing) Smith, Gaines, Lathrop, Cevarich, Arron, Powers, Douglas, Wharto,…

Pole vault in track competition
Pole vault in track competition.

High jump competition
High jump competition.

Track competition
Track competition.

Hurdles track competition
Hurdles track competition.

Sprint competition
Sprint competition.

Pole vault competition
Pole vault competition.

Wayne R Smith SR in track uniform
Wayne R Smith SR in track uniform.

Cadets at drill
Cadets at drill.

Mechanical Equipment Classroom
Mechanical Equipment Classroom.

View of Blacksburg
View of Blacksburg.

Drapers Meadows Memorial and students
Drapers Meadows Memorial and students.

Snowball fight
Snowball fight.

Snowball fight
Snowball fight.

Cadet toss
Cadet toss.

VPI buildings
VPI buildings.

VPI building
VPI building.

VPI buildings
VPI buildings.

Wayne R. Smith Sr. surveying
Wayne R. Smith Sr. surveying.

Unknown football player
Unknown football player.

Unknown football player
Unknown football player.

Unknown football player
Unknown football player.

Sunday afternoon stroll
Sunday afternoon stroll.

Athletic event
Athletic event. Probably a track meet

VPI campus & Blacksburg
VPI campus & Blacksburg.

Capt. Taylor, Company F
Capt. Taylor, Company F. Cadet Captain Taylor, company commander of Company F, Wayne R. Smith's compnay.

Corps of Cadets in formation
Corps of Cadets in formation.

1917 Corps of Cadets Commandant & Staff
1917 Corps of Cadets Commandant & Staff.

VPI vs VMI football game
VPI vs VMI football game. VPI Corps of Cadets in "VT" formation

VPI vs VMI football game
VPI vs VMI football game.
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