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Children looking at chicken held by unidentified man, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

Photograph showing a group of children gathered around a man sitting on a bench or box. The children are looking at a chicken the man is holding. The fourth boy from right has a Future Farmers of America badge attached to his sweater. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

Young girl with dog, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

Photograph showing an unidentified young girl with a dog on a dirt road. The girl is crouching next to the dog and has one arm wrapped around its chest and the other resting on its back. The dog is wearing a coat. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Unidentified girl in gondola of Explorer II high-altitude balloon

Photograph showing an unidentified girl looking out of the hatch of the Explorer II gondola. Army Air Corps Captains Albert Stevens and Orvil Anderson flew the Explorer II, a high-altitude balloon, to a record altitude over South Dakota on November 11, 1935. This photograph was probably taken in while the gondola was on display at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland in October 1936.

Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson holding child at Portland Breakfast Club Christmas party for orphans

Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson holding a child whose arms are full of gifts. A “Merry Christmas” sign is hanging behind them. A cropped version of this photograph was published with two others on the front page of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, under the headline “Breakfast Clubbers Prove Santa Real.” This picture had the following caption: “Mayor Carson holds Nina F. Holderman from Volunteers of America home, who fared generously at Christmas party staged Tuesday by Portland Breakfast club.” The photographs accompanied a story about the party, titled “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” According to the Journal story, the party was held at Hotel Portland, and more than 100 children attended. The party included music and clowns, and the children were given gifts and gray tin helmets. See image No. 371N2938, which was published with this image, and image No. 371N0962, which may also have been taken at the party.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is looking right, toward a rabbit she is holding on the arm of the chair. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0034.

Livestock exposition representative greeting girl

Photograph of a representative from the 1928 Pacific International Livestock Exposition greeting a girl with flowers after her arrival in Portland. The girl was on a train carrying exhibitors and livestock from eastern and midwestern states. Also see image Nos. 374N0856, 374N0861, and 374N0865.

Boy with bull or steer

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a bull or steer and holding it by a lead rope attached to the animal’s nose ring. The photograph was probably been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Girl holding rabbit

Photograph of an unidentified young girl sitting on the running board of a vehicle and holding a rabbit in her lap. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Man and children in stall with cow

Photograph of an unidentified man and three unidentified children in a stall with a cow. The man and the girl in the center are watching the girl on the left, who is sitting on a box next to the cow and is reaching toward the cow’s udder. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boys looking at rooster

Photograph of an unidentified young man holding a rooster. Several young boys, also unidentified, are gathered around him. They are in a barn or exhibition hall next to animal cages. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy holding turkey

Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting on a box and holding a turkey in his lap. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy and girl with cow or steer

Photograph of an unidentified teenage boy and an unidentified girl in a barn. The boy is standing next to a cow or steer, probably holding the animal’s lead rope, and the girl is sitting on the railing in front of them. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy looking at chicken

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified boy looking upward at a chicken standing on top of a cage in front of him. The boy and chicken are in a large room, likely a barn or exhibition hall. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Man serving food to two girls

Photograph of a man in a chef’s jacket and hat serving a sandwich to two waiting girls. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

Boy posing with steer or heifer

Photograph of an unidentified boy posing on a wooden walkway with a steer or heifer. A building and vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Jack Schmidt and Bert Lowry of Albina Engine & Machine Works posing with Nancy Vincent and pledge to reduce absenteeism

Photograph showing two workers holding a smiling girl as they stand in front of a sign at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The sign reads: “To MY COUNTRY, and to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as its leader: We the undersigned employees of Albina Engine and Machine Works and Shipyard, hereby pledge that we Will refrain from taking even one unnecessary hour off work until this war is won. May God give our country and our President strenth [sic] to achieve a glorious victory.” The photograph was taken as Albina workers began signing a pledge against absenteeism. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on February 7, 1943. It had the following caption: “ ‘WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR,’ say Jack Schmidt, left, and Bert Lowry of Albina, who hold Nancy Vincent in front of their pledge ‘that we will refrain from taking even one unnecessary hour off work until this war is won.’ “ The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Albina Workers Sign Pledge / Absenteeism ‘Voted Out.’” Also see image Nos. 375A0623, 375A0678, 375A0679, and 375A0681. Image note: The number 201 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

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