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150th_VPIseal.jpeg

This photo depicts the seal of Virginia Polytechnic Institute after the University's name was changed in 1944.
150th_AirportPhoto.jpg

This photo depicts the hangar at the VPI Airpot which was opened in 1931.
150th_UR_ToddScully_undated.jpeg

This undated photo is of Todd Scully, a former VT coach, who was the first Hokie to compete in the Olympics in 1976.
FacultyStaffPhoto_Sandy_ThomasO_001.jpg

Photograph of Thomas O. Sandy, the first farm demonstration agent in Virginia.
150th_ThomasHall.jpg

This photo depicts Thomas Hall shortly after it was built. Thomas hall was a dormitory that was named after Medal of Honor recipient, Herbert Thomas.
150th_UR_Theatre101_undated.jpeg

This undated photo depicts Theatre 101, the first new building to receive LEED certification at the university, when it was completed in 2009.
150th_UR_MossCenterCube_undated.jpg

This undated photo shows a student using the Cube in the Moss Arts Center.
150th_UR_SystemX_undated.jpg

System X (pronounced ten) is the university's first supercomputer, which was declared the fastest at any university and third fastest in the world in…
Ms2008-020_StJohnTico_photograph_undated.jpg

Signed photograph of Tico St. John sent along with a letter of condolence.
150th_035. ScienceHall and Barracks4.jpg

This photo depicts Science Hall and Barracks No. 4. Science Hall's construction was finished in 1901, and Barracks No. 4 was completed in 1902.
150th_065. Owens Sears Meade Freeman Mays v2.jpg

This composite photo depicts Charles Owens, John Sears, Floyd Meade, Alonzo Freeman, and Preston Mays. These men were some of the first African…
HistPhot_OldFieldHouse_007a.jpg

Photograph of the Old Field House.
HistPhot_OldFieldHouse_010a.jpg

Photograph of athletes in the interior of the Old Field House.
150th_Dulles.jpg

This photo depicts a classroom at the Northern Virginia Graduate center shortly after it moved from Reston to Dulles.
150th_UR_NorthernVirginiaCenter_undated.jpg

This undated photo shows the Northern Virginia Center, a joint education center held by Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, in Falls Church.
HistPhot_MineralBuilding_001a.jpg

Photograph depicts the Mineral Building (also Mining Engineering Building) of the School of Mines on VPI campus. The building was erected around…
150th_056. Miles Field.jpg

This photo depicts Miles Field, which was renamed to honor Clarence Paul Miles.
150th_041. Expansion MessCommence.jpg

This photo depicts the Mess and Commencement Hall after it had been expanded.
lh547.jpg

Composite of the McBryde Building with photo showing it under construction and drawing of the expected structure.
150th_088. Brumfield MaryEllaCarr.jpg

This photo depicts Mary Ella Carr Brumfield, who was the first woman to receive a degree from V. P. I.
150th_Lane.jpg

This photo depicts the construction of the east stands in Lane Stadium.
FacultyStaffPhot_E_EustisJoanne.jpg

Photograph of Joanne E. Eustis, the first Faculty Representative on the VT Board of Visitors.
150th_115. infirmary expansion.jpg

This photo depicts the college infirmary (now Henderson Hall) after an expansion nearly doubled its capacity. The addition was completed by the start…
150th_Reston.jpg

This photo depicts five unidentified women in an office at the first Northern Virginia Graduate Center in Reston, Virginia.
FacultyStaffPhoto_AgnewElla.jpg

Photograph of Ella Agnew, the first female extension agent in the country and the namesake of Agnew Hall on Virginia Tech's campus.
DuckPond.jpg

Photograph of the Duck Pond on VPI campus, undated
150th_114. deHaviland DH-4.jpg

This photo is of the deHaviland DH-4 airplane donated to the university by the U.S. Navy for use by students. It arrived without an engine, but the…
150th_048. CreameryColdStorageCannery.jpg

This photo depicts the creamery and cannery on campus that was later converted into additional dorm space for campus farm workers.
150th_109. class ring 1928.jpg

This photo depicts the Class of 1928's class ring. The rings were presented to every member of the class at the first "Ring Banquet" held by the Class…
150th_058. 1911 ring.jpg

This Virginia Tech class ring is from the Class of 1911. 1911 was also the first year that the University made class rings. This photo is from the VT…
150th_UR_BishopFavrao_undated.jpg

This photograph shows Bishop-Favrao Hall on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va.
150th_086b. AgEd Bldg.jpg

This photo depicts the Agricultural Building at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
lavery.jpg

Born Nov. 20, 1930, in Geneseo, New York. Received associate degree, State University of New York-Morrisville, 1950; bachelor's degree from Michigan…
newman.jpg

Born July 20, 1895, in Woodstock Virginia, son of WaIter Hickman and Sallie Bird Stephenson Newman. Attended Shenandoah County schools. Received A.B.…
conrad.jpg

Born Aug. 1, 1837, at Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Received A.B.in 1857, A.M. in 1860, and M.Sc. in 1890, all from Dickinson College, Carlisle,…
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B330_F14_F00048_Photo_Undated_003.jpg

Anonymous photograph of group of seven students wearing VT colors releasing white balloons in front of a building, undated
torger.jpg

Born Oct. 13, 1931, in Staten Island, N.Y. Received B.S. in industrial engineering from LeHigh University in 1953, M.S. in industrial engineering from…
barringer.jpg

Born Feb. 13, 1857, in Concord, North Carolina, son of Confederate Gen. Rufus Barringer and grandson of Gen. Paul B. Barringer, leader in War of 1812.…
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B330_F14_F00048_Photo_Undated_002.jpg

Photograph of parking lot wall with VT shirts hung on it and taped picture of one of the April 16, 2007 victims and taped picture of the flag of…
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B330_F14_F00048_Photo_Undated_009.jpg

Anonymous photograph of military group [probably Air Force of Air Force National Guard] posing in the VT shape, undated
lomax.jpg

Born Nov. 4, 1835, in Newport, Rhode Island. Received B.S. from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, in 1856. Was fellow officer with J. E. B.…
burruss.jpg

Born Aug. 16, 1876, in Richmond, son of Woodson Cheadle and Cora Emmett McDowell Burruss. Entered VAMC in fall 1894 and received B.S. in civil…
eggleston.jpg

Born Nov. 13, 1867, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Attended Prince Edward Academy and Hampden-Sydney College, where he received the A.B. in 1886…
hutcheson.jpg

Born Jan. 13, 1886, near Charlotte Court House, Virginia. Received B.S. from VPI in 1909, honorary D.Sci. from Clemson in 1937, and honorary D.Agric.…
mcbryde.jpg

Born Jan. 1, 1841, in Abbeville, South Carolina, of Scotch immigrant parents. Entered sophomore class at South Carolina College in 1858 at the age of…
buchanan.jpg

Born June 19, 1831, in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Received an A.B. in 1856 and an M.A. in 1860, both from Emory and Henry College. Latin…
mccomas.jpg

Born Dec. 23, 1928, in Pritchard, West Virginia. Received bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, 1951; master’s in 1960 and Ph. D. in…
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