Identical twins Robert and Richard Hoffman hold chickens being fed by Carl Rice, at Collins View School in Portland. Rice is holding a container in one hand, and chicken feed in the other. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 5 of 5).
Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, holding his prized chicken in what appears to be a coop. He holds the chicken with both hands and is looking downward (negative 1 of 6).
Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, kneeling next to a children which is holding a “First Prize” ribbon in its beak, from the Oregon Poultry & Pet Stock Association exhibition. Holley appears to be in a chicken coop, with other chickens visible in the background (negative 4 of 6).
Two men in an egg room at the Santa Clara hatchery in Portland. One man holds a drawer filled with eggs, while the other is writing on a clipboard. In front of the pair is a wall lined with egg drawers. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 13 of 16).
A worker at an unidentified chicken hatchery in Portland, looking at a “Chick Master” chicken incubator machine. He’s looking at a recording thermometer and writing on a clipboard. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 15 of 16).
Two men working in an egg room at an unidentified hatchery in the Portland area. Each man is holding a tilted tray, partially full of eggs. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 16 of 16).
4-H Poultry club member Trudy Rech, with a barred Plymouth Rock Pullet, at 11935 S.E. Holgate Boulevard. She’s seated on a stack of wood, holding the chicken with both hands and smiling at the camera. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 2 of 16).
A young woman kneels in a chicken coop, most likely in the Portland area. She’s in a group of chickens, holding feed in both hands. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 4 of 16).
Chickens at an unidentified hatchery, most likely in the Portland area. They stand on a wooden box with wire. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 7 of 16).
A man stands next to nesting boxes (?) at an unidentified hatchery, most likely in the Portland area. The man appears to be using a large scoop to dump chicken feed into feeders. Chickens can be seen in the boxes. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 8 of 16).
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing outside a building and holding a rooster in his arms. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman seated on a wooden ramp or walkway with a rooster in her lap. The woman is sitting on a copy of the Oregon Journal; the top headline on the front page is “City Vice Reign Suspected.” The rooster is standing on more pages from the newspaper spread across the woman’s lap. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a bench and holding a rooster under one arm. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing in front of a cage and posing with a chicken perched on top of the cage. The young woman is wearing a costume consisting of a capelet, a short dress with a cross on the chest, and a matching cap. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0586.
Photograph of an unidentified man kneeling in the grass and looking down at a chicken he is holding. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling in the grass next to a rooster he is holding. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 12 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows blue discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of two unidentified men, each one holding a chicken. Both men are looking down at the chicken held by the man on the right, who is extending one of the bird’s wings. The man on the right is wearing a jacket with the name “Harry” on the chest and a patch with the text “The World’s Poultry Congress” on the front pocket. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman holding a chicken that is perched on the edge of what may be a wagon. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration from damage to the negative.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing with one foot on the wooden step up to a building, looking at a rooster that he is holding on his knee. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of a group of children standing in an aisle between rows of chicken cages. Two of the boys in the group are holding chickens, and the other children are gathered around, watching. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a row of cages and holding a chicken. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young girl with her arm around a chicken perched next to her. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling in the grass next to a rooster. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling on a lawn next to a chicken. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a costume, looking upward at a rooster perched on her shoulder. The woman is standing outside the doors to a building. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on the running board of a vehicle with a chicken perched on one knee. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.