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Fairgrounds - Hermiston, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing 2 children on horseback under a sign announcing the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston, Oregon. In the foreground, a banner over a road reads, "Welcome Umatilla County Fair." Handwriting on negative reads, "Fair Grounds - Hermiston, Ore. Christian 11-962."

Christian (Photographer)

Gambling at Multnomah County Fair in Gresham

People gambling with a number wheel at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. A crowd stands in front of a table, behind which a man with a cigar is standing (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Multnomah County Fair in Gresham

Vendors and booths at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. At the center of the frame, a man sells hats and toys under a large umbrella (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Gambling at Multnomah County Fair in Gresham

A gambling booth at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. People stand in front of a booth where a number wheel can be seen and wrapped ham hangs on the wall (negative 3 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Multnomah County Fair in Gresham

Vendors and rides at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. At the center of the frame is a booth selling hats, balloons, and toys, with a ferris wheel visible behind (negative 5 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Rabbit show, Portland

Three people standing in front of a wall display rabbits at the Pacific Rabbit Shows, Inc. show in Portland. A story about the show was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 28, 1949 (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Rabbit show, Portland

A woman poses next to a rabbit and hamster at the Pacific Rabbit Shows, Inc. show in Portland. She has a hand on each animal, and is standing in front of a display reading “$50 in prizes.” A story about the show was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 28, 1949 (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dorothy Reed at Columbia County Centennial Fair

Dorothy Reed washes her horse, Flicka, in preparation for the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She holds the horse’s bangs with both hands while she stands in a wooden corral area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Drummers at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

Three young Indigenous Americans drumming with a smiling woman at the Columbia County Centennial Fair. The young men are wearing regalia, including feathered headdresses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 4 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hoop dancer at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

Sammy Colwash of Warm Springs performs a Hoop dance during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. He has several hoops interlaced around his body as other Indigenous Americans watch from the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Columbia County Centennial Fair

An unidentified woman, wearing western garb, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She stands in front of a microphone and appears to be speaking or singing, while seated people watch from the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 9 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People dancing at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

A group of young people square dancing on a stage, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. They appear to be switching partners as seated people watch from the other side of the stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Children at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

Three children at the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. An older child, holding two adult sized boots, stands looking at the camera with two smaller children, one on each side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 7 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooking at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

A woman stands in front of a tabletop griddle during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She uses a metal spatula to cook what appears to be a patty of meat, as another man watches from her right. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 8 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Washington County Fair Centennial, Hillsboro

Two women prepare for the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in the Hillsboro area. One appears to be adjusting a gramophone while the other holds two a phonograph cylinder in each hand. The walls of the room have been rough cut from logs (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Washington County Fair Centennial parade, Hillsboro

Two children carry a banner during a parade for the Washington County Fair Centennial, reading “Washington County Fair Now Open, ‘Til Sunday Aug. 19”. Behind the boys are a group of marching bagpipe players, walking down a commercial street, most likely in Hillsboro (Main Street?) (negative 5 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Washington County Fair Centennial parade, Hillsboro

Two children watch a parade during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. They stand next to a parking meter, as a man in a kilt can be seen walking down a commercial street (Main Street?) (negative 6 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Washington County Fair Centennial cake, Hillsboro

Children stand outside a bakery during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. A large multi-tiered cake is displayed in a window, with frosting that reads “100th anniversary, Washington County Fair, ‘Pioneers on Parade’” (negative 8 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Girl with Horse at the Oregon State Fair

A girl leads a horse by the reigns down a path next to a building that has the word "Livestock" painted on it. She is preparing for the Oregon State Fair (negative 8 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women Stand by Planter Box at the Oregon State Fair

Two young women stand next to a planter box and hold a hose that waters the plants. They look at each other and smile. They are preparing for the Oregon State Fair. The fairgrounds are partially visible behind them, and there are large flower bushes in the background on the left (negative 9 of 12).

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)

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