Photograph showing two unidentified men standing in front of a wall topped with a chain-link fence, possibly in an arena. They are looking at one another, and both are wearing hats, suits, and ties.

Photograph showing an unidentified teenage girl standing at a table and holding a bundle of dried plants. A tag with the number 5 on it is attached to the bundle. The girl is writing on a notecard or piece of paper she is holding. She is wearing 4-H button. The photograph was taken at the 1938 Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing two unidentified teenage boys sitting among crates of apples and pears. Each boy is smiling and holding a cloth, possibly for cleaning the fruit. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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 an unidentified man in a smock standing at a drawing table and painting a sign. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing wooden windmill on display indoors. The windmill has a log base and stands next to a pool lined with rocks. Water is pouring from a spout at the base of the windmill into the pool. In the background are log cabins, and at right are tanks of water. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing a group of children and teenagers gathered outside an animal pen, watching an unidentified person trim a sheep’s fleece. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing a booth displaying jars of of grains and packages of rolled wheat. A sign at the top of the booth reads “TRIANGLE MILLING COMPANY.” A sign at the bottom of the booth reads “TRIANGLE POULTRY and DAIRY FEEDS / FOR better RESULTS.” The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing five beavers next to a pool of water in a pen, probably part of an exhibit at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing to the left. He is smiling and is wearing a Western-style hat, a coat, and trousers. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Elliott” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The name “McCarty” was written on the negative, then crossed out. Image note: Residue from rubber band on negative.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing front. He is smiling and is wearing jeans and a Western-style hat and shirt. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Whitey Hoffman” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing front. He is smiling and is wearing chaps and a Western-style hat and shirt. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Alvin Gordon” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing front. He is wearing a Western-style hat, a collared shirt, and jeans. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Jim McGee” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing front. He is smiling and is wearing a Western-style hat, a plaid collared shirt, and jeans. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Ward Watkins” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a cow or heifer standing on a dirt road and facing to the right. The cow is wearing a halter and a lead rope held by an unidentified person partially outside the frame. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a cow outdoors, facing to the left. An unidentified man is standing in front of the cow and holding the animal’s lead rope. The photograph was taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. See related image No. 375A0200 of the same man with a different cow. The man may also be same person shown in image No. 375A0198.

Photograph of rhododendron bushes planted in a cordoned area of Portland’s South Park Blocks. In the background is the entrance of the Portland Art Museum.

Photograph of camellia blossoms in vases and bowls, labeled and displayed on a long table. The photograph may have been taken at the Portland Camellia Society show in 1942.

Photograph of three unidentified women and an unidentified man standing next to a table on which primrose arrangements are displayed. The photograph may have been taken at the American Primrose Society show in 1943 or 1944. Both shows were held in Portland; the 1943 show was at the Public Service Building, and the 1944 show was at the Portland Art Museum.

Photograph of three potted primroses on a table. A label tied to the primrose on the left has the words “American Primrose Society” across the top. The label lists the primrose variety as “Japonica” and the exhibitor as “Ray Pugh.” The photograph was probably taken on April 30, 1943, during the American Primrose Society show at the Public Services Building in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified woman posing with an arrangement of primroses in a shallow decorative bowl. The woman is wearing a dress or jacket with the words “Public Services Building” on one of the chest pockets. The photograph was probably taken on April 30, 1943, during the American Primrose Society show at the Public Service Building in Portland.

Photograph of two unidentified men looking at primrose display resembling a garden bed. A sign on the wall above the display reads: “Carl Starker Gardens / Jennings Lodge, Oregon.” The photograph was probably taken on April 30, 1943, during the American Primrose Society show at the Public Service Building in Portland.

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 woman holding vegetables and looking down at produce arranged on a table at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The number 15 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of eight young women, a boy, and a man posing with an automobile parked on the lawn next to a building, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The four women on the left are wearing matching costumes consisting of capelets, short dresses with a cross on the chest, and matching caps. The four women on the right are wearing matching costumes that include hats, neckerchiefs, and fringed vests. The man is wearing a suit and the boy is wearing a uniform. The people in the photograph are unidentified. Also see image Nos. 374N0575, 374N0585, 374N0587, 374N0588, 374N0589, 374N0590, 374N0592, and 374N0612.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman holding a rabbit. The woman is standing in the aisle between rows of cages, and she is wearing a costume consisting of a capelet and a short dress with a cross on the chest. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0586.

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 four unidentified men mounted on horses and waving their hats in the air. Each man is wearing a badge and may be a law enforcement officer. Spectators are seated in stands in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.