Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University History
University Archives
Historical Photographs Collection, c. 1890s-present
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Photographs
Mark Hill
"A shady walk" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets
Photo, "A shady walk," used in the 1919 calendar.
no creator given
c. 1918
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Architecture
Photo from the 1933 Bugle of "Aggie" hall at VPI.
unknown
See the finding aid for the Historical Photograph Collection.
1933
Campus Buildings
"As we used to end the year" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "As we used to end the year," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Barracks accommodations were spartan for these 19th century VPI cadets"
"Barracks accommodations were spartan for these 19th century VPI cadets".
no date
Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech
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English
"Black Week" from The Collegiate Times, April 26, 1972
African American history
"Black Week" from The Collegiate Times, April 26, 1972. Available in jpg format only, brought by Ms. France to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.
Virginia Tech Alumni and Students
Black History at Virginia Tech
France, Shirley Watkins Photo Collection (Class of 1974)
Clippings
"Doc" Tyler, trainer for VT football team, 1919-21
"Doc" Tyler, trainer for VT football team, 1919-21.
c 1919-21
Dr. E.P. Niles taught at Virginia Tech prior to 1900. The young man in the photo is likely Alonzo Freeman.
"Football Squad-lost not a single game" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Football Squad-lost not a single game," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Keeping warm" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Keeping warm," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg," from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg,"photograph from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
"Life at Plattsburg" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
"Life at Plattsburg" from 1919 calendar, VPI
"Our Baby Brook" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Our Baby Brook," used in the 1919 calendar.
Photo, "Our Shops," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Target Practice" from April 1919 calendar, VPI
Photo, "Target Practice" used in the April 1919 calendar.
"The Bugle, " before publication of annual
Photo of "The Bugle, " before publication of annual copy.
1908
"The Bugle," after publication of annual
Photo of "The Bugle," after publication of annual copy.
"The campus beautiful" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "This campus beautiful," used in the 1919 calendar.
Photo, "The campus beautiful," used in the 1919 calendar.
"The squad in action" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "The squad in action," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Ut Prosim" seal o f Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets
"Ut Prosim" seal o f Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets.
no date given
Blacksburg (Va.)
Photo titled "V.P.I. as it was when opened - 1872."
1872
1940
Student Life and Organizations
"What we want once more" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "What we want once more," used in the 1919 calendar.
12 ft. Climax Cultivator for tractor work
Agriculture
Primarily used on large farms in Canadian Northwest
undated
155mm Rifle, Blacksburg. Negative # 185, "Long Tom", 155mm Rifle, near the Alumni Gate, Finals 1922
1922
1800's Street Scene in Blacksburg, Virginia
Virginia, Southwest
Roads
Photo of a street in Blacksburg VA. A dirt road with multiple horse drawn carriages is pictured.
Unknown
c.1800s
Blacksburg Businesses
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Street view of South Main St., Road is dirt and a man riding a horse can be seen
c.1890s
1901 VPI Board of Visitors. Top row (L-R): B. R. Seldon, J. F. Ryan, John Thompson BrownMiddle row (L-R): J. S. Musgrave, Hon. Jos. W. Southall, W. D. HillBottom row (L-R): J. W. Robertson, D. M. Cloyd. Photographs in Bugle.
1902
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and Administrators
Board of Visitors Group Pictures
1905 VPI Football Champions of the South
1905 VPI Football Champions of the South. 1905 Football Champions of the South Tyler Smith, in front. In early days, all athletes, like race horses, got rub downs before games. Tyler Smith was the rubber - and in this way could be called first trainer. by W.D. Altman 3/14/72
1905
Photo of Virginia Tech campus during the winter, used in the 1913 calendar.
1912
Photo of a cadets dress parade, used in the 1913 calendar.
Photo of the Elm walkway at V.P.I., used in the 1913 calendar.
1913
1913 Calendar - railroad tracks, people on tracks
Photo of people on railroad tracks, used in the 1913 calendar.
Photo of a cadets sham battle, used in the 1913 calendar.
Photo of a campus scene at Virginia Tech, used in the 1913 calendar.
Photo of a rat parade, used in the 1913 calendar.
Smith, Wayne R. Collection
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, Southall, Thomasson.
1917 Corps of Cadets Commandant & Staff.
1917
1919 Corps Band at Virginia Polytechnic and State University
1919 Corps Band at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.
1919
1920 Freshman Class at V.P.I.. Patricia Givens Johnson Papers, Ms1988-007
1920
1921 Sophomore Class at V. P. I.. Patricia Givens Johnson Papers, Ms1988-007
1921