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Starting in 1955, women were officially allowed to join the cheerleading team. This photo depicts the cheer team in 1966.

This photo depicts the V. P. I. cheer team in 1947, prior to women being allowed to join.

This photo deicts Charles E. Vawter Jr., who was a Professor of Physics at V. P. I. until his resignation in 1917.

This photo depicts several men working with the campus reactor in the 1950s.

This photo depicts the V. P. I. cadets leaving for Fort Myer in 1917.

Photograph of Burruss Hall, main administration building of Virginia Tech in 1939.

This photo depicts Lane Hall (Barracks No. 1) presumably after the sophmore banquet.

This photograph shows Bishop-Favrao Hall on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va.

This photo from the President's report to the Board of Visitors at the January 28, 1926, meeting, illustrates the dire need for dormitories on campus. By 1925, four students shared a 13 ft. x 15 ft. dorm room, and to make floor space they tied their…

Astronauts Michael Collins and John W. Young during a meeting.

This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.

This photo depicts the vigil held at the April 16 Memorial, ca. April 16, 2016.

This photo was taken of a virtual town hall discussing the issues facing members of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) community at Virginia Tech and locally. This image features Nina Ha, director of the Asian Cultural Engagement…

Black and white photograph of Alexander Black House.

This photo depicts the Agricultural Extension Division Building shortly after its construction was finished and it had been occupied.

This photo depicts the Agricultural Building at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

This photo depicts the agricultural building after its construction had been finished.

NASA Photo 66-H-998, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. An Atlas-Agena launch vehicle was launched 3:39 p.m., EST, July 18, 1966. The purpose of the launch is to insert the Gemini Agena Target Vehicle into a 185-statute-mile circular orbit.

NASA Photo 66-H-995, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Pilot Michael Collins and Command Pilot John W. Young make final checks of their spacecraft prior to launch from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-994, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. The Gemini launch crew presented oversized, make believe pliers to Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins at the start of their three-day flight.

NASA Photo 66-H-993, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. In the White Room atop Complex 19, Gemini 10 Astronauts Michael Collins and John W. Young prepare to enter spacecraft at the start of their three-day mission.

NASA Photo 66-H-992, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins sit in their sealed spacecraft as launch personnel prepare to leave the White Room atop Complex 19 at Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-991, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Reporters extend bon voyage to Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young followed by Michael Collins as the pair prepare to enter the elevator that will carry them to their spacecraft atop Complex 19.

NASA Photo 66-H-990, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, Command Pilot, followed by Pilot Michael Collins, walk to elevator that will carry them to the White Room and their spacecraft atop the Titan launch vehicle at…

NASA Photo 66-H-989, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. An Atlas Launch vehicle topped with the Gemini 10 Agena undergoes final preparations prior to its launch from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-988, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Pilot Michael Collins, leave the Ready Room at Cape Kennedy en route to Complex 19, where they launched on their rendezvous and docking…

NASA Photo 66-H-987, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Command Pilot John W. Young adjusts his spacesuit helmet before his three-day mission with Pilot Michael Collins.

NASA Photo 66-H-986, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Technicians make final preparations to spacesuit of Gemini 10 Command Pilot, John W. Young, who, along with Pilot Michael Collins, were orbited atop a Titan launch vehicle from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-985, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Command Pilot John W. Young and Pilot Michael Collins eat last meal prior to the start of their three-day rendezvous and docking mission.They are discussing final launch preparations…

NASA Photo 66-H-983, July 15, 1966. Artist's conception of the rendezvous and docking maneuver in space when the two-man NASA Gemini Spacecraft mates with the Agena Target Vehicle.

NASA Photo 66-H-982, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, pause at Cape Kennedy during one of their many practice mission simulations prior to their Gemini 10 flight.

NASA Photo 66-H-981, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts Michael Collins, pilot, and John W. Young, command pilot, examine experiements they were to carry aboard their spacecraft during NASA's planned three-day Earth orbital…

NASA Photo 66-H-979, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot and Michael Collins, pilot, attend a briefing on spacecraft stowage procedures two days before their flight from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-978, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Weather photograph taken by NASA's Nimbus weather satellite. The photo was used to check on storm conditions a few days prior to NASA's Gemini 10 two manned orbital mission.

NASA Photo 66-H-976, Kennedy Space Center, FL, July 14, 1966. Gemini 10 patch that Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot and Michael Collins, pilot will wear during NASA's three-day Earth orbital mission. The patch signifies the Gemini 10 mission…

NASA Photo 66-H-975, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 14, 1966. Gemini 11 second stage booster is being unloaded at Cape Kennedy, FL.

NASA Photo 66-H-974, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 14, 1966. Joe Schmitt, suit technician briefs the rescue team for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Gemini 10 mission. Schmitt is showing the crew how a heel of an astronaut's boot is…