A jackrabbit in the brush.

A jackrabbit beside a sagebrush near Silver Lake, Oregon.

A young rabbit in front of a rock wall near Clear Lake, California.

A line of men on horseback and foot preparing to drive jackrabbits out of a field. Image note: copy negative.

A line of men running through a field driving jackrabbits out. Image note: copy negative.

View of a large number of jackrabbits in a field during a jackrabbit drive. Image note: copy negative.

A young rabbit being held in the hands of an unidentified person.

A young rabbit in a field at the Oregon State Game Farm.

Photograph showing rabbit carcasses heaped on the sidewalk next to a building, possibly at the site of a public market. Several unidentified people are watching in the background. The number 124 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the top right corner of the image. The number 201 was written on the negative and then crossed out.

Full-length portrait of a smiling boy and girl outdoors. They are seated on a blanket with two Penkingese dogs and a rabbit. The text “Wesley Jr. - Betty Jane Fague” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph 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.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

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.

Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. 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. 377N0037.

Photograph showing an unidentified young girl sitting on a table next to a rabbit and petting its back. In the background are more rabbits in cages. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on top of a box and facing to the right. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing a rabbit lying on a crate in front of a board decorated with prize ribbons. At the top of a board is a sign that reads: “These RIBBONS / Won by RABBITS belonging to … / La Velle CONNELL / VANCOUVER WASH. / Raised on TRIANGLE Feed.” The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on a crate outdoors next to a building and facing to the right. The text “Triangle” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing an unidentified man, probably a livestock judge, standing next to rabbit cages. He is holding down a rabbit with one hand, and a second rabbit is looking over the top of the cage next to him. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a rabbit lying on top of a crate. The words “Fresh Veal / Not to Be Sold” are stenciled on the crate. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of two unidentified boys standing next to a building and looking at a rabbit in the arms of the boy on the right. The boy on the left has what appears to be food in one hand, and may be holding it toward the rabbit. In the background, several other boys are watching through a window. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified girl petting a rabbit that is lying on top of a cage in a barn or exhibition hall. Another rabbit is inside the cage. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a rabbit. He is sitting near a door and a cage with another rabbit inside is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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

Photograph of an unidentified girl looking into a cage holding several rabbits. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a rabbit sitting on a wooden box or platform. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a rabbit lying on a wooden box or platform. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a rabbit lying on a chair. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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.