World War I Slide Show--08. American Soldiers Marching With Flags
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 08 in group of originally numbered slides. American soldiers marching with flags. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 8-12199 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 09 in group of originally numbered slides. Group of soldiers apparently learning about engine mechanics. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 9-450 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 10 in group of originally numbered slides. Gunnery class. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 10-543 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Slide Show--11. Aircraft Maintenance Class
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 11 in group of originally numbered slides. Aircraft maintenance class. Some are standing on a chair and stool, holding up what appears to be a wing. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.'
World War I Slide Show--12. Flight Simulation Class
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 12 in group of originally numbered slides. Student pilots studying facsimile of ground in combat zone from top of scaffolding in flight simulation class. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 12-498 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Slide Show--13. Flight Simulation Class
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 13 in group of originally numbered slides. Student pilots studying facsimile of ground in combat zone from top of scaffolding in flight simulation class. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 13-629 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Slide Show--14. Flight Simulation Class
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 14 in group of originally numbered slides. Student pilots wearing headphones studying facsimile of ground in combat zone. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 14-447 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Slide Show--15. Student Pilots Marching
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 15 in group of originally numbered slides. Student pilots marching on grounds of military base. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 15-5965 is inscribed on slide)
WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.
