Photograph showing an unidentified boy and man outdoors, kneeling next to a sheep, at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The boy is holding the sheep’s head, and the man is resting one hand on the animal’s rump.

Photograph showing three people with a sheep, possibly during judging at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. At left is a person resting both hands on the sheep’s side; at center is a person wearing a Future Farmers of America badge; and at right is a man sitting on a bucket, holding the sheep’s head, and wearing a sign bearing the letter “C” around his neck.

Photograph of an unidentified boy crouching in front of a sheep and holding it in place. The boy and sheep are outside the door of a barn or exhibition hall. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified young girl smiling at a sheep that is leaning against her. An unidentified man is crouching next to the sheep. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of three unidentified men, each with an animal: the men at left and center are posing with calves, and the man at right is posing with a sheep. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image Nos. 374N0951, 374N0952, and 374N0964.

Photograph of an unidentified man crouching next to a sheep and holding one hand under the sheep’s chin. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image No. 374N0950.

Photograph of an unidentified man kneeling in the grass next to a sheep and holding the sheep’s head. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man and boy posing with a sheep on a wooden walkway. Vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

View of sheep in corrals near Hay Creek.

Four children dressed in costumes stand next to a lamb at a luncheon hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the National Wool Growers Association in Portland, Oregon. A boy pets the lamb while a girl holds the animal by a leash. Pictured are Dave Ecklund (dressed as Boy Blue and petting the lamb), Jamie Kohlhoff, Libby Bishop and Jan Ecklund (dressed as Bo Peep on the right). This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on January 29, 1959 (negative 1 of 7).

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).

Two young women shearing a sheep at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. Each woman holds a hand shear, as one leans on a fence watching the other shear the sheep (negative 3 of 13).

Photograph showing sheep in a stockyard pen, possibly at the Union Meat Company in North Portland. The numbers 146 and 45 are written on the negative and are visible at the top of the image. See image Nos. 376G0339 and 376G0341, which may be related.

Photograph of Ray Harwood kneeling next to a sheep near the doorway of a building. The number 12 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 374N0844 and 374N0846, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on November 4, 1928. The photographs were published together under the headline “Among Blue Bloods at Stock Show.” This photograph had the following caption information: “Ray Harwood of Eugene, member of the 4-H club, and the sheep owned by him that won first prize at the Salem State fair in club entries in the fat lambs class.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a group of men standing in a row, each one at the head of a sheep. In the foreground, an unidentified man is kneeling next to one of the sheep. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, a sheep standing near a building. An unidentified man is standing next to a sheep and holding the sheep’s head. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling next to a sheep on a wooden walkway. Parked vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

View of sheep in corrals near Hay Creek.

A sheepherder with a gun guarding over his flock of sheep in the distance.

Platinum Print of sheep gathered at the base of a tree, likely taken in the White Salmon Valley. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Oak Hill Farm." Signed, "Lily E. White," on the matting below the lower right corner of the print.

An adolescent kneels down with a sheep at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition. He holds the head of the sheep, which has a “Grand Champion, 1950” ribbon on its back (negative 3 of 10).

Photograph of a large herd of sheep grazing in a field in front of Mount Hood in Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "No. 1027 - Sheep grazing on west slope of Mt. Hood in Oregon." Signature on the bottom of the print reads, "Gifford." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Photograph showing five unidentified young people in a row outdoors, each kneeling next to a sheep. Standing behind them is an unidentified man. Each sheep has a prize ribbon draped over its back. The photograph was taken at the 1935 Pacific Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified man and sheep in a pen. The man is kneeling next to the sheep and has one hand under the animal’s chin. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The man in this image may also be depicted in image No. 375A0110.

Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling in the grass next to a sheep at the 1941 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Draped over the sheep’s back is a prize ribbon with the text: “Multnomah County Fair / Showman Sheep / Champion / Gresham, OR / 1941.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

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 woman holding a lamb that is standing on a table or railing in front of her. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of three unidentified boys kneeling next to a sheep as a crowd watches in the background.The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.