Photograph of three young women and a girl posing with with four heifers. They are standing on the lawn near a barn labeled “Cattle.” The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

Photograph of an unidentified young girl with her arm around a chicken perched next to her. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified young girl crouching in front of a calf lying in the straw. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified toddler sitting on the back of a horse standing on a dirt road near buildings. The number 24 is written on the negative and is faintly 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 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 boy and woman posing with a bull and a cow near a barn labeled “Cattle,” 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 an unidentified teenage boy standing next to a heifer and holding its head. A crowd of teenage boys, some wearing Future Farmers of America badges, is gathered around them. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of Rosemary Payne from the Russellville 4-H Club with her male White Holland turkey at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham in August 1939. She is kneeling on the grass next to the turkey and holding it in place.

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 two girls posing with a rooster near rows of cages, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

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 unidentified girls preparing food at a small table. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified girls standing behind a table, possibly at a fair. On the table are jars of canned food, a loaf of bread, and a cake. Each of the food items has a 4-H prize ribbon with the year “1940” on it. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of five unidentified girls standing at a table in a room decorated with bunting. Three of the girls are holding jars of canned food, and other two girls are reaching toward flower arrangements on the table. A piece of newspaper with discarded leaves and stems is also lying on the table. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two women with clipboards examining the back of a girl’s dress as another girl waits. A small crowd is watching; some of the spectators are sitting in chairs near the two girls and others are standing in the background. The people in the image are unidentified. The photograph may have been taken during judging at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified girls in a stall, each one standing next to a calf and hugging it around the neck. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl posing outdoors with a sheep. She is kneeling next to the sheep and has one arm around the sheep’s neck. The gates at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon, are visible in the background; the photograph may have been taken at the county fair. The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling in the grass next to a rooster. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing between a horse and foal and holding each one by a lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling on a lawn next to a chicken. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling next to a calf lying in a bed of straw. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling amid a display of potted begonias. A sign tacked to the front of the display reads: “Tuberous Begonias / Grown By Leslie Hartley / Sandy Boulevard at Rockwood / Mailing Address Rt. 7, Box 1497, Portland, Ore.” The number 13 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 girl sitting on a pumpkin and holding a large bunch of rhubarb in one arm and a large bunch of carrots in the other. The photograph may have been taken 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 an unidentified girl holding a duck that is standing on a fence or railing. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing between two calves and holding the calves’ lead ropes. The girl and calves are standing on the lawn near a building labeled “Poultry.” The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl posing with a heifer outside a barn, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.