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This photo depicts Gibboney Field in 1904, after the first permanent bleachers were installed.

This photo depicts President J. A. Burruss breaking ground to start the construction of a new athletic stadium.

This newspaper clipping describes the women's basketball team's victory over the "Bashful Basketeers" of Concord State. One of the captions uses the term "Turkey Hens", which is what the women's team called themselves. Because the University did not…

This composite includes photos from Dedication Day for Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall on October 23, 1926. Alumni were invited to a homecoming for the dedication of War Memorial Hall at 10am, the dedication of Miles Stadium at 2:15pm, and the…

A letter from the mill president congratulating Fries High School students on their athletic accomplishments

This photo depicts the swimming team in 1970 after the sport was made the first intercollegiate competitive sport for women.

Photograph depicts Cleopatra Borel-Brown, a member of the Virginia Tech Track and Field Team from the 2009 Bugle. Borel-Brown was the first female Hokie to compete at the Olympics in 2004.

This photo depicts the baseball team, ca. 1894, playing on Sheib Field in the school's colors at the time of black and gray. The Administrative Building (called the "Rock House") is on the left in the background and the Second Academic Building is on…

This photo depicts the first continuosly-used mascot costume for the Gobbler.

This photo depicts the women's basketball team playing a game in the 1980s. The Virginia Tech player who is pictured is Renee Dennis, #44, played from 1983-1987 and was the first Virginia Tech woman to have her jersey retired.

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