Contrary to the title of this postcard, this is a picture of the West Academic Building designed by Richard Morris Hunt utilizing a lighter colored stone and employing design elements from the old library and old barracks, occupied in 1895.
United States Military Academy -- Cadet life.; Golf. ; United States Military Academy -- Physical training. ; United States Military Academy -- Athletics.
"The popular game of golf is encouraged by the instructors as a means to making the cadets ideal all-around athletes. The rolling country, overlooking the Hudson River, affords ideal golf links, and during the outdoor life at West Point in the...
United States Military Academy -- Cadet life.; Tennis. ; United States Military Academy -- Physical training. ; United States Military Academy -- Athletics.
"The tennis courts at the Military Academy at West Point are among the best on this side of the Atlantic, and on them many of the young men spend most of their recreation periods. This pastime is encouraged by the instructors as a means to physical...
United States Military Academy -- Cadet life.; Horsemanship.; Horses -- Training.; United States Military Academy -- Physical training.
"The cadets make a special feature of rough riding, as illustrated in this picture. Through long practice they become experts in all equestrian arts" - letterpress caption from verso of postcard.
United States. Army -- Drill and tactics.; Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes -- United States.; United States Military Academy -- Drills and ceremonies.; United States Military Academy -- Cadet life; United States Military Academy --...
Cadets in full dress grey over white standing at attention along Plain. Artillery piece in cartouche on upper right corner of the postcard entitled gun-fire at retreat.
United States Military Academy. Library. ; Academic libraries -- New York (State) -- West Point. ; Military libraries -- New York (State) -- West Point. ; United States Military Academy -- Buildings.
Library building designed by Delafield built in 1841 and replaced in 1964 by Building 757, the U.S. Military Academy Library
Catholic Chapel (United States Military Academy).; Chapels -- New York (State) -- West Point.; United States Military Academy -- Buildings.; Church architecture.
Designed by the New York firm of Hines and LaFarge and built by the Roman Catholic Church, the Most Holy Trinity chapel was opened in 1900. Later additions included a new wing added in the 1930's followed by a further enlargement in the 1960's...
Also known as the West Academic Building, this structure, occupied in 1895 was designed by Richard Morris Hunt utilizing a lighter colored stone and employing design elements from the old library and old barracks.
United States. Army. Field Artillery.; Artillery, Field and mountain -- United States.; Artillery drill and tactics.; United States Military Academy -- Military education.
Cadets performing artillery drill at West Point, N.Y.
