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Agriculture and animals

Photographs related to agriculture, horticulture, and animals from approximately 1920 - 1945. The bulk of the photographs depict people, animals, and scenes at fairs and livestock shows, probably the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon, and the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland, Oregon. Other images depict topics such as cats, dogs, wild birds, poultry, and Tusko the elephant; farms and farmland; flowers, flower shows, and gardens.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Boy looking at chicken

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified boy looking upward at a chicken standing on top of a cage in front of him. The boy and chicken are in a large room, likely a barn or exhibition hall. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boys looking at rooster

Photograph of an unidentified young man holding a rooster. Several young boys, also unidentified, are gathered around him. They are in a barn or exhibition hall next to animal cages. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Carl Rice, Robert Hoffman and Richard Hoffman with chicken at Collins View School, Portland

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Chicken perched behind vehicle

Photograph of a chicken, possibly a rooster, standing on a small wooden platform tied to the back of a vehicle. A building is partially visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Chicken perched on woman’s arm

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified woman looking at a chicken perched on her raised arm and reaching toward the bird with one finger. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Chicken, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a chicken standing on the ground next to a building and facing to the left. An unidentified person is partially visible at left. The text “Triangle” and two X’s are written on the negative and are visible at the bottom of the image. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Chickens at Portland hatchery

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Chicks on display, probably at livestock show

Photograph of chicks on display in a small enclosure with an electric brooder. A small sign on top of the brooder reads: “750 new electric brooders placed in use in Oregon spring of 1936.” A sign for “Long’s Hatchery” is hanging behind the display. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland, possibly in 1936.

Children looking at chicken held by unidentified man, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

Photograph showing a group of children gathered around a man sitting on a bench or box. The children are looking at a chicken the man is holding. The fourth boy from right has a Future Farmers of America badge attached to his sweater. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

Judge holding chicken

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting with a chicken on his lap. The man is wearing a ribbon with the word “JUDGE” on it. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Man holding chicken

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a chicken. The man is standing next to a building. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Man with chicken

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.

Man with hen and rooster

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on the running board of a vehicle. A hen is perched on one of the man’s legs, and a rooster is perched on the other leg. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, with his prize chicken

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Person with chickens

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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