Photograph of unidentified men serving a crowd of children at a concession stand, possibly at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The men are wearing jackets, aprons, and caps; the caps have the text “Crown Flour” printed on them.

Photograph of a group of children in a barn, looking at a bull or cow in a pen. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified children standing next to an indoor animal pen, probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing four unidentified children, a girl and three boys, petting a cow in a barn, probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

A group of people gather in the snow at the corner of N.E. 60th Ave and N.E. Sacramento St. in Portland. A number of children are sledding down the street. (negative 2 of 9).

Seven children playing in the snow. Four are seated on a sled while two pull it along a road or sidewalk in front of a house, while one pushes behind (negative 3 of 9).

Three children, with toys, stand next to the mouth of a large metal pipe. They’re wearing overalls, and two have leather helmets. Large rocks lay on the ground around the pipe (negative 6 of 14).

A group of boys play war at the site of the Clinton Kelly house in Southeast Portland, located on S.E. Powell Boulevard between S.E. 29th and S.E. 30th Streets. They appear to be playing with toy guns among the wreckage of a demolished building. One of the boys holds a United States Flag. Boys are (in no order): Frank Amato, William Granato, Paul Fosdick, Gene Fosdick, Michael Musulin (negative 3 of 3).

A group of boys play war at the site of the Clinton Kelly house in Southeast Portland, located on S.E. Powell Boulevard between S.E. 29th and S.E. 30th Streets. Taken from the ground and looking upward, the children are looking down from a perch at the top of a dirt mound, while holding a United States flag. Boys are (in no order): Frank Amato, William Granato, Paul Fosdick, Gene Fosdick, Michael Musulin (negative 1 of 3).

A man shows two children a hand puppet during an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum in Portland. The man is seated and holding the horned doll towards two girls, one is which is holding two dolls (negative 1 of 12).

Four children playing on a wooden play set during an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum in Portland. One boy, wearing a suit and bow tie, stands at the top of the structure, while two girls stand at the front. A younger boy stands on the ground looking towards the others (negative 11 of 12).

Photograph of five unidentified children, four boys and a girl, posing with a cow in an indoor pen. The photograph may have been taken at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing three children running through sprinklers at an unidentified Portland city park. Two of the girls are wearing bathing caps (negative 14 of 26).

Children and adolescents lay on the ground near a swimming pool in Sellwood Park. People can be seen standing behind a metal fence, outside of the pool area (negative 4 of 4).

A group of children splash in a pool at Sellwood Park. Many are facing towards the camera and raising their arms. A brick building can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 4).

A woman in a bathing suit leans downward towards the edge of a swimming pool in Sellwood Park, where a group of children are gathered. Several children are splashing in the water. In the background is a brick building (negative 2 of 4).

Photograph of a group of children waiting in front of a booth as an unidentified woman holds out a cone of cotton candy. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing a group of children and teenagers sitting and leaning on the wall of an animal pen, watching a sow nurse piglets. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

An unidentified boy and Paula Kenworthy (right) seated on the ground with rabbits. The children are on a fur rug, each holding a rabbit toy, while the boy, dressed as a cowboy, reaches toward a live rabbit. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 8).

Two children stand in a horse stall with a Shetland pony and colt at 17728 E. Burnside Street in Portland. The children are wearing winter jackets and hats as they pet the pony (negative 3 of 6).

Three boys sit on top of a pile of watermelons at Frankie's Fruit Stand, located at 750 NE Columbia Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. A 4th boy looks over the pile of watermelons on the left. All the boys hold large pieces of sliced watermelon in their hands (negative 1 of 5).

A magician performs for children during a Christmas party at the Waverly Golf Club in Portland. He holds a dove in one hand as he stands with two children, one of which reaches towards the bird. Other children are sitting or standing in front (negative 1 of 9).

A man dressed as Santa Claus during a Christmas party at the Waverly Golf Club in Portland. He sits in an arm chair and reaches towards a small child, holding another with his left arm. Several adults and children stand at base of a small stage (negative 5 of 9).

A child stands on stage wearing a flowered dress at an event to show children's fashion. She is being helped by someone out of frame whose arm is visible on the left. There are balloons and ribbons hanging in the background. (negative 1 of 5).

A man in a clown costume assists a child wearing a striped suit and hat down the stairs at the end of a stage. In the background, children are seated at tables watching (negative 2 of 5).

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands holding a dog under a banner that says "Merry Christmas". He is surrounded by children. (negative 2 of 4).

Photograph showing a classroom with seated school children and a teacher. A small Christmas tree can be seen on the desk of the teacher. Five electric lights hang from the ceiling. Written on the negative is "50-701."