People washing cattle during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The cattle are tied along a wooden wall, as young men wearing rubber boots appear to rinse them with hoses (negative 8 of 13).

People with horses at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The horses are standing in a row in an arena as a seated audience watches from the sides (negative 6 of 13).

A man, wearing a hat, stands next to a steer at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. He shaves its head with an electric clipper, while holding it with the other hand (negative 5 of 13).

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).

An adolescent naps on a hay bale during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. He wears a straw hat and has his armed folded across his chest. Several cattle can be seen around him (negative 2 of 13).

An adolescent scrubs a cow during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. Wearing rubber boots and a plastic jacket, he uses a brush and soap on the side of the cow (negative 13 of 13).

A young woman sits with a cow during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. She holds the head of the cow while sitting on a painted “4-H Club” crate (negative 1 of 13).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Photograph showing a group of children and teenagers sitting and leaning on the wall of an animal pen, watching a sow nurse piglets. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the front, showing a steer or heifer outdoors. The animal is looking to the left and is wearing a halter and a lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the front, showing a steer or heifer from the neck up. The animal is looking to the left and is wearing a halter and a lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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

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. 375A00199 of the same man with a different cow. The man may also be same person shown in image No. 375A0198.

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 showing an unidentified man and a bull standing in a field. The man is standing next to the bull and is holding the animal’s lead rope and nose ring. The photograph was taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The man may be the same person shown in image No. 375A0199.

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 showing a group of men and boys standing in a row with cattle, probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Each person is holding the halter or lead rope of one of the cattle. The text “Sherman County - 4H” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The boy at far right is Bobby King; the others are unidentified. See related image No. 375A0033.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors, facing front, and looking to the let. He is wearing a Western-style hat, a coat, a collared shirt, and jeans. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Paul Carney” 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 sweater, a collared shirt, and jeans. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Herb Dahl” 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 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 Massie” 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.

Half-length portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors, facing front, and looking down. He is wearing a Western-style hat, a neckerchief, and a collared shirt. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Don Tyler” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph.