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George Balsiger and Joe Stein with chinchillas

George Balsiger, right, holds a chinchilla in the Grants Pass area. Oregon Journal helicopter pilot, Joe Stein, holds a box that reads “Chinchillas” across the side. The pair is standing in front of an Oregon Journal helicopter, used to transport the chinchillas to the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, May 12, 1947 (negative 4 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Pacific International Livestock Exposition show, Portland

A child stands in front of chain enclosure at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. She points towards a sculpted duck, which is wearing an apron and bonnet. Other adults and children stand behind the chain fence (negative 1 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Bill Weatherspoon at Pacific International Livestock Exposition rodeo show, Portland

Bill Weatherspoon wrestles a calf at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition rodeo show in Portland. He has his arms around its neck and is under the calf. An audience can be seen seated in stands at the edge of the dirt arena. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 9, 1949 (negative 3 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Rider at Pacific International Livestock Exposition show, Portland

A woman, wearing riding clothes, takes a trophy being held be a child at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The woman holds the reins of a horse in another hand while looking downward at the child. An audience can be seen seated in stands at the edge of the dirt arena (negative 7 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Sheep sale, Pacific International Livestock Exposition

A sheep sale during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Several adolescents are kneeling with a line of sheep, behind a wooden fence and auctioneers. Men in suits are seated at the other side of the fence in the audience (negative 1 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Sheep sale, Pacific International Livestock Exposition

A sheep sale during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Taken from the stands and looking downward, the photograph shows several auctioneers standing in an enclosure with a group of sheep. In front of the auctioneers is a seated audience, primarily of men wearing suits and hats (negative 7 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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)

Earl Ross, Julius L. Meier, J. C. Penney, and John T. Dougall posing with bull at luncheon

Photograph of Earl Ross, Julius L. Meier, J. C. Penney, and John T. Dougall posing with Royal Supreme, a bull owned by Penney, at the Portland Chamber of Commerce on October 31, 1927. The room is adorned with Halloween-themed decorations. The photograph was taken during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon related to the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition. Livestock breeders who were visiting Portland for the exposition were among the attendees and speakers at the luncheon. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on October 31, 1927, under the headline “Chamber of Commerce Honors Show.” The photograph had the following caption: “Chairmen and guests at the Pacific International Exposition luncheon sponsored by Members’ Forum: Left to right, Earl Ross of the Penney organization; Julius L. Meier, chairman of the day; J. C. Penney; and John T. Dougall, forum chairman.” The photograph accompanied an article about the luncheon, titled “Speakers Praise Stock Show Work.”

Steer at auction?

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.

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