OHS Digital Collections

Org. Lot 1368.B
Series
1920 - 1945

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

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)

Rabbit, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

375A0102
Item
1933 - 1941

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on top of a box and facing to the right. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Unidentified young girl with rabbit, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

375A0103
Item
1937 - 1941

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph showing an unidentified young girl sitting on a table next to a rabbit and petting its back. In the background are more rabbits in cages. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Man judging rabbits at Pacific International Livestock Exposition?

375A0099
Item
1937 - 1941

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph showing an unidentified man, probably a livestock judge, standing next to rabbit cages. He is holding down a rabbit with one hand, and a second rabbit is looking over the top of the cage next to him. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Rabbit, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

375A0100
Item
1933 - 1941

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on a crate outdoors next to a building and facing to the right. The text “Triangle” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Betty Jane and Wesley Fague Jr. with dogs and rabbit

372A0192
Item
1933 - 1941

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Full-length portrait of a smiling boy and girl outdoors. They are seated on a blanket with two Penkingese dogs and a rabbit. The text “Wesley Jr. - Betty Jane Fague” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Rabbit in front of award display, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

375A0101
Item
1934 - 1936

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph showing a rabbit lying on a crate in front of a board decorated with prize ribbons. At the top of a board is a sign that reads: “These RIBBONS / Won by RABBITS belonging to … / La Velle CONNELL / VANCOUVER WASH. / Raised on TRIANGLE Feed.” The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

377N0034
Item
1928-04

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0037.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

377N0038
Item
1928-04

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

377N0037
Item
1928-04

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is looking right, toward a rabbit she is holding on the arm of the chair. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0034.

Meat rabbits piled on sidewalk

373G0296
Item
1910 - 1924

Part of Oregon Journal Photographic Negatives

Photograph showing rabbit carcasses heaped on the sidewalk next to a building, possibly at the site of a public market. Several unidentified people are watching in the background. The number 124 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the top right corner of the image. The number 201 was written on the negative and then crossed out.