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Gresham, Oregon.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Gresham, Oregon. In the foreground, a traffic signal hangs over an intersection with E. Powell Street. Signs point the way toward Powell Blvd., Mt. Hood, Bull Run, and Sandy. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Gresham Rexall Drugs, Arden Ice Cream, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. Several telephone poles line the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Gresham, Oregon. Christian 11-578."

Christian (Photographer)

Street Scene - Gresham, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Gresham, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for the Cornet 5-10-25 Cent Store, Payless Drugs, First International Bank, a Shell gas station, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. There is a hill in the background with snow on it. Handwriting on negative reads, "Street Scene - Gresham, Ore. Ellis 2240." Handwritten note on the envelope indicates this was taken in 1953.

Ellis (Photographer)

Street Scene - Gresham, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Gresham, Oregon. In the foreground, a traffic signal hangs over an intersection with E. Powell Street. Signs point the way toward Powell Blvd., Mt. Hood, Bull Run, and Sandy. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Gresham Rexall Drugs, Arden Ice Cream, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. Several telephone poles line the street. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1951.

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

Don Johnson, Gresham High School football player

Don Johnson, a 335-pound football player for Gresham High School Gophers, standing on a field. Johnson is holding a burlap sack under each arm. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 24, 1948 (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dog and alligator at Aquatic Wonders, Gresham

A chihuahua and small alligator on a tabletop at the Aquatic Wonders store in Gresham. A hold is holding the hips of the chihuahua, while another hand rests next to the alligator (negative 1 of 1).

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)

Man with bull

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified man standing next to a bull and holding it by a lead rope. The man and bull are standing on a roadway next to buildings. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham.

Girl posing with produce

Photograph of an unidentified girl sitting on a pumpkin and holding a large bunch of rhubarb in one arm and a large bunch of carrots in the other. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Boy playing horseshoes?

Photograph of an unidentified boy who may be playing horseshoes or a similar game. He is standing on a square of dirt with edges marked by a wooden frame, and has one arm and one leg extended as though he has just thrown an object. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Man with bull

Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a bull. The man has one hand on his hip and is holding the bull’s lead rope in the other hand. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Group of men with pigs

Photograph of a group of people and pigs in a grassy area next to a building. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Young woman with rooster

Photograph of an unidentified young woman seated on a wooden ramp or walkway with a rooster in her lap. The woman is sitting on a copy of the Oregon Journal; the top headline on the front page is “City Vice Reign Suspected.” The rooster is standing on more pages from the newspaper spread across the woman’s lap. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Men showing goats?

Photograph of unidentified men in a row, each one standing with an animal that could be a sheep or an Angora goat. Barns are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Man holding rooster

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a bench and holding a rooster under one arm. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Boy with heifer or cow

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a heifer or cow and holding the animal’s lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Men playing horseshoes

Photograph of four unidentified men on a horseshoe court. The second man from the left is in motion, with one arm and one leg extended. He and the two men on either side of him are holding horseshoes. In the background is a building labeled “Poultry.” The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: The photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Man with pig

Photograph of an unidentified man standing outdoors with a pig in an open area near buildings. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Costumed young woman standing with bull or steer

Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing next to a bull or steer and holding the animal’s lead ropes. The young woman is wearing a costume consisting of a hat; a fringed vest, skirt, and armguards; and what may be a prop gun in a holster. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0586 and 374N0612.

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