Cane Rush between the Class of 1887 and the Class of 1888 at RPI. Sepia photo pictures a group of shirtless men on the ground fighting for the cane surrounded by a large group of men, many wearing derbys. Men on the left are wagering, men on the right are looking into the camera.
Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.