Photograph of a group of unidentified boys standing on and around a ramp leading down from the back of a truck. One of the boys on the ramp has his arm around a cow. The photograph may have been taken during 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 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 several unidentified people looking at a display of flower arrangements, possibly 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 a riderless horse jumping over an obstacle on a course as a small crowd watches from a stadium in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of horses looking over a row of stall doors, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Two unidentified men are nearby.

Photograph of an unidentified woman posing with a horse. She is standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0720, 374N0724, and 374N0731.

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 woman looking at a horse that she is holding by a lead rope. The horse is covered with a plaid blanket. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0734, 374N0735, 374N0738, 374N0739, and 374N0740.

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0734, 374N0735, 374N0737, 374N0738, and 374N0740.

Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a kitten and standing next to a horse in a stall. The horse is reaching its head toward the kitten. The number 5 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. Also see image No. 374N0746.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a lawn between two horses and holding the horses’ lead ropes. A building labeled “Boys and Girls Club Bldg” is visible in the background. A mark that may be the number 1 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 with a horse. One of the horse’s front legs is wrapped. A stable is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0653 and 374N0705.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle and lead rope held by an unidentified person outside the frame. A barn is visible in the background. The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

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 woman posing with a horse. She is holding the horse’s halter with one hand. The number 8 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.

Photograph of an unidentified jockey mounted on a racehorse that is standing on a dirt track, probably the racetrack at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. The horse’s saddle cloth has the number 2 on it. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken during the county fair, which included horse races.

Photograph of four unidentified men on horses running down a dirt track, probably the racetrack at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. Each man is holding a lasso. The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken during the county fair.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a horse’s back as he spins a lasso around the horse with one hand and doffshis cowboy hat with the other. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The photograph may be related to image Nos. 374N0770, 374N0771, 374N0774, 374N0776, 374N0777, 374N0780, 374N0781, 374N0782, 374N0783, 374N0784, and 374N0785.

Photograph of an unidentified person upside down, with feet in the air, on the back of a running horse. The number 2 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. May be related to image Nos. 374N0770, 374N0771, 374N0773, 374N0774, 374N0776, 374N0777, 374N0781, 374N0782, 374N0783, 374N0784, and 374N0785. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an unidentified young man lying on the ground, spinning a lasso with one hand and propping up his head with the other. He is probably on the racetrack at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon, possibly during the county fair. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. May be related to image Nos. 374N0770, 374N0771, 374N0773, 374N0774, 374N0776, 374N0777, 374N0780, 374N0781, 374N0783, 374N0784, and 374N0785.

Photograph of four unidentified people, possibly trick riders, on horseback next to the gates at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. All four riders are doffing their hats. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken during the county fair. The photograph may be related to image Nos. 374N0770, 374N0771, 374N0773, 374N0774, 374N0776, 374N0777, 374N0780, 374N0781, 374N0782, 374N0784, and 374N0785.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle. The text “Alta Loma” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are faintly visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.