Photograph of nine horses racing on the track at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. Horses listed on the scoreboard include Cleo’s Boy, Noyo, Brilliant Gold, Flying Zac, Fiddledeedee, and Tea Flight. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.
Photograph of horses racing on the track at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. Horses listed on the scoreboard include Green Jade, Sierra Snow, Tonopah Queen, Beau Remount, Prior Right, and Tule Booter. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.
Omer Bonney stands next to his horse (Gold Dust) while holding a trophy, during the spring race meet for the Portland Hunt Club in Garden Home. He is standing on a dirt track in front of a fence, behind which is a field and more fences (negative 3 of 6).
Photograph of horses racing on the Multnomah County Fairgrounds track in Gresham, Oregon, as a crowd watches. The number 7 is written on the negative. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing. Image note: Light leak on negative.
William Bernard sits atop Irish Peer at the spring race meet for the Portland Hunt Club, in Garden home. He is holding a trophy and ribbon in one hand. Behind him is a building with people standing on a balcony, and a man walking (negative 4 of 6).
A jockey on a horse at the Portland Meadows racetrack, during the season opener. A man and woman stand on the ground next to the horse, as the man holds the bridle (negative 14 of 15).
Photograph of spectators watching a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.
Racers on a dirt track at the spring meet for the Portland Hunt Club, in Garden Home. The racers appear to be at the finish line, where a group of people cluster around and under a covered building. Fields and fences can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 6).
A photographic postcard of a horse race at the Klamath County Fair in 1911. Six jockeys race horses around the bend of a dirt racetrack. A person in a suit watches the race from the outside of a railing on the edge of the track. A caption printed on the front of the postcard reads, "The races, at the Klamath Co. Fair, 1911." A typed description on the back of the card reads, "Half mile saddle dash, with cow ponies ridden by cowboys. This is usually one of our most attractive races."
A photographic postcard a harness race at the Klamath County Fair in 1911. Three horses pull jockeys in sulkies around the bend in a dirt racetrack. A caption printed on the front of the postcard reads, "The races, at the Klamath Co. Fair, 1911." A typed description on the back of the postcard reades, "We also boast some splendid harness horses. The above is a scene of a mile and repeat race of the 2:20 class."
Photograph of spectators watching the beginning of a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The scoreboard lists the race as Race 5; among the horses listed on the board are Sir Duora, Little Boy, Flor De Amor, and Green Jade. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing. The number 6 is written on the negative. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of three horses racing down the stretch on the track at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. A crowd is visible in the background on the left side of the image. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.
Photograph of eight horses racing on a dirt track, possibly the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.
Horses and riders lined up for a harness race at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition rodeo show in Portland. Each horse has an attached sulky cart. An audience can be seen at the edge of the arena (negative 7 of 7).
Women ride horses on a track during the Portland Hunt Club’s spring race meet in Garden Home. Spectators watch from covered bleachers along one side of the track, and a man stands on a ramp along the opposite side. Written on the negative is “Ladies Dash - Mrs. Omer Bonney - Sun Blanket” (negative 2 of 6).
Horses racing on a track during the season opening at Portland Meadows. The riders and galloping horses can be seen in front of the starting gate (negative 12 of 15).
People watching a race at the opening of the Portland Meadows racetrack season. Taken from a low angle and looking upward, the people stand behind a metal railing while holding brochures (negative 8 of 15).