Photograph of an unidentified girl looking at chickens in a row of cages. The photograph may have been taken at a fair or livestock exposition.

Photograph of a steer and an unidentified young man standing in front of a small platform. On the platform is an unidentified man in a suit, standing with one hand raised. The photograph may have been taken during an auction at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of two unidentified men with a cow. One man, wearing a hat, button-down shirt, breeches, and boots, is holding the cow by its halter. The other man, wearing a suit and tie, is sitting on a stool next to the cow and is holding the cow’s teats as though milking. The photograph may have been taken at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of an unidentified man crouching next to a sheep and holding its head with one hand. They are in a pen or stall, possibly at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of man holding a rooster as another man looks at one of the bird’s wings. Behind the men are rows of cages holding more birds. The men are unidentified; they may be judging chickens at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of unidentified men with sheep in a barn or exhibition hall. The sheep are standing in a row, and the men are crouching in front of the sheep, holding the animals’ heads. The photograph may have been taken at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of an unidentified young man in a barn, milking a cow. Next to him are two unidentified young women; one of the young women is looking over his shoulder, and the other young woman is kneeling in the straw and looking toward the photographer. A sign for Yakima Ayrshire Farm is hanging in the background. The photograph may have been taken at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of a group of children next to sheep stalls in a barn or exhibition hall, possibly at a fair or livestock show. Several of the children are leaning over the side of the stalls to pet the sheep. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a group of children in a barn or exhibition hall, possibly at a fair or livestock show. They are gathered around a stall, looking at cattle lying in the straw. A sign is hanging next to the pillar at the center of the photo. Text visible on the sign reads: “Bred and Owned By Easton & Ward / Danville Calif.”

Photograph of an unidentified boy feeding a goat in a stall, possibly at a fair or livestock show. The boy is standing in the aisle next to a row of stalls. In the background, more children are leaning on a fence along the row of stalls and are watching the boy feed the goat.

Photograph of six unidentified men in suits posing indoors with a bull, possibly at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman posing in a barn with a heifer or steer. An unidentified man is holding the steer by a halter. Also see image No. 374N0807. Photograph may have been taken at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition, possibly in 1929.

Photograph of an unidentified man using a hose to wash off a steer or bull tethered to a wall, possibly at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a trophy. He is standing in front of an exhibit labeled “Dairy Products Show,” probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Two young women stand next to a planter box and hold a hose that waters the plants. They look at each other and smile. They are preparing for the Oregon State Fair. The fairgrounds are partially visible behind them, and there are large flower bushes in the background on the left (negative 9 of 12).

A girl leads a horse by the reigns down a path next to a building that has the word "Livestock" painted on it. She is preparing for the Oregon State Fair (negative 8 of 12).

Children stand outside a bakery during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. A large multi-tiered cake is displayed in a window, with frosting that reads “100th anniversary, Washington County Fair, ‘Pioneers on Parade’” (negative 8 of 11).

Two children watch a parade during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. They stand next to a parking meter, as a man in a kilt can be seen walking down a commercial street (Main Street?) (negative 6 of 11).

Two children carry a banner during a parade for the Washington County Fair Centennial, reading “Washington County Fair Now Open, ‘Til Sunday Aug. 19”. Behind the boys are a group of marching bagpipe players, walking down a commercial street, most likely in Hillsboro (Main Street?) (negative 5 of 11).

Two women prepare for the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in the Hillsboro area. One appears to be adjusting a gramophone while the other holds two a phonograph cylinder in each hand. The walls of the room have been rough cut from logs (negative 1 of 7).

A woman stands in front of a tabletop griddle during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She uses a metal spatula to cook what appears to be a patty of meat, as another man watches from her right. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 8 of 11).

Three children at the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. An older child, holding two adult sized boots, stands looking at the camera with two smaller children, one on each side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 7 of 11).

A group of young people square dancing on a stage, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. They appear to be switching partners as seated people watch from the other side of the stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).

An unidentified woman, wearing western garb, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She stands in front of a microphone and appears to be speaking or singing, while seated people watch from the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 9 of 11).

Sammy Colwash of Warm Springs performs a Hoop dance during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. He has several hoops interlaced around his body as other Indigenous Americans watch from the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

Three young Indigenous Americans drumming with a smiling woman at the Columbia County Centennial Fair. The young men are wearing regalia, including feathered headdresses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 4 of 11).

Dorothy Reed washes her horse, Flicka, in preparation for the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She holds the horse’s bangs with both hands while she stands in a wooden corral area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).