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DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of Stevens Institute of Technology students receiving diplomas in their U.S. Army uniforms at commencement during the World War, Hoboken, circa April 6-7, 1918. 8" x 10" wide print. Photograph taken by Central News Photo Service, N.Y. (Credit inkstamp on reverse.) Reverse: caption; dated file inkstamp: Reference Dept. Apr 9 1918 N.E.A.[Newspaper Editors Association.] Text of caption: PLEASE WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE. PHOTOGRAPH BY CENTRAL NEWS PHOTO SERVICE, N.Y. 8930 MILITARY ASPECT TO COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS A remarkable change has taken place in college commencements during the past year, which gives them the appearance of a decoration of troops rather than the presentation of diplomas. The uniform of the United States Army has for the most part displaced the time honored cap and gown. One of the first commencements of the year took place at the Stevens Technical Institute in Hoboken, N.J. Our photo shows several of the graduating class, only one of whom is attired in cap and gown, receiving their diplomas on the campus. PHOTOGRAPH BY CENTRAL NEWS PHOTO SERVICE, N.Y. ==== View is north of the students lined up on the athletic field. The athletic field served as a drill and parade ground during the war years. In the right background is Castle Point Terrace north from Eighth Street. Note in the far distance down Castle Point Terrace is a tall industrial building (light colored): this is the Hoboken Manufacturers' Terminal building at Fifteenth St. that would become known as the Lipton Tea / Standard Brands building. (Lipton arrived in 1919.) ---- graduation / ceremony / world war I / WWI /