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 boy kneeling in the straw next to a cow eating from a bucket. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl holding a duck that is standing on a fence or railing. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting on the railing of a stall and feeding a goat. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy balancing on the railing of a pen or trailer and holding out a fistful of food to the horses inside. The word “CIRCUS” is painted on the side of the enclosure. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon, which included circus performances in some years.

Photograph of two unidentified girls next to clothing hanging on a bar. Some of the clothes have tags bearing the 4-H emblem and the words “Portland 4-H Club Work.” The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two girls posing with a rooster near rows of cages, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified girls standing behind a table, possibly at a fair. On the table are jars of canned food, a loaf of bread, and a cake. Each of the food items has a 4-H prize ribbon with the year “1940” on it. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of three unidentified teenage girls wearing formal floor-length dresses. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of Fawn Brooks of Skyline Elementary School holding her prize winning angel-food cake and a prize ribbon. The ribbon bears the 4-H emblem and the text “Boys’ and Girls’ 4-H Clubs / First / Premium /1940.” The photograph was taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon and was published in the August 23, 1940 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of two women with clipboards examining the back of a girl’s dress as another girl waits. A small crowd is watching; some of the spectators are sitting in chairs near the two girls and others are standing in the background. The people in the image are unidentified. The photograph may have been taken during judging at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of Rosemary Payne from the Russellville 4-H Club with her male White Holland turkey at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham in August 1939. She is kneeling on the grass next to the turkey and holding it in place.

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 girl holding a vase of gladiolus flowers at the 1939 Multnomah County Fair. A prize ribbon is attached to the flower stem. The following text is visible on the ribbon: “Portland Interstate / Multnomah County Fair / Gresham Oregon / August 21-27 / 1939.”

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to the back of a truck. The boy has one hand on a rabbit that is sitting on top of a box in the truck bed. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a draft horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. They are on a lawn and a building is visible in the background. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified woman and two unidentified boys posing with four horses and a pony standing in a row. The number 8 is written on the negative. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The woman is also pictured in image Nos. 374N0720, 374N0721, and 374N0724.

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing between a horse and foal and holding each one by a lead rope. 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 standing next to a horse that is sitting on its haunches. The boy has one hand on the horse’s neck. In the background, several unidentified people are watching. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0625.

Photograph of four unidentified girls on horses standing outside a barn. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified toddler sitting on the back of a horse standing on a dirt road near buildings. The number 24 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.