Photograph, taken from the side, of a horse wearing a bridle The horse is standing on a wooden walkway next to a building. The number 5 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a group of unidentified men standing in a row outside a building. Each man is holding one or more horses by a lead rope or halter. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image No. 374N0803.

Photograph of a horse wearing a halter and a lead rope. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of three horses wearing bridles.The horses’ reins are being held by one or more unidentified people outside the frame. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a man standing between two horses and holding each horse by its halter. The number 7 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a horse wearing a halter and lead rope. The text “Humdinger” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a horse wearing a halter and lead rope. The rope is being held by an unidentified person outside the frame. The text “Golden Stirrup” and the number 12 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle. The horse’s reins are being held by an unidentified person outside the frame. The text “Niel” and the number 5 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse with one arm on the horse’s back. The text “Winchester” and the number 1 are written on the negative and are visible in the image; Winchester may be the name of the horse. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a horse wearing a bridle. The text “Modernistic” and the number 3 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle. The text “The Niece” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle. The text “Alta Loma” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are faintly visible in the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a horse being held on a lead rope by an unidentified person outside the frame. The text “Panamint” and the number 9 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a horse wearing a halter and lead rope. The text “Triumphant” and the number 10 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a horse facing to the left. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a horse facing to the left. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of men showing cattle in an indoor arena. Observers are standing in a row nearby. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a steer and an unidentified young man standing in front of a small platform. On the platform is an unidentified man in a suit, standing with one hand raised. The photograph may have been taken during an auction at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman posing in a barn with a heifer or steer. An unidentified man is holding the steer by a halter. Also see image No. 374N0807. Photograph may have been taken at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition, possibly in 1929.

Photograph of Earl Ross, Julius L. Meier, J. C. Penney, and John T. Dougall posing with Royal Supreme, a bull owned by Penney, at the Portland Chamber of Commerce on October 31, 1927. The room is adorned with Halloween-themed decorations. The photograph was taken during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon related to the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition. Livestock breeders who were visiting Portland for the exposition were among the attendees and speakers at the luncheon. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on October 31, 1927, under the headline “Chamber of Commerce Honors Show.” The photograph had the following caption: “Chairmen and guests at the Pacific International Exposition luncheon sponsored by Members’ Forum: Left to right, Earl Ross of the Penney organization; Julius L. Meier, chairman of the day; J. C. Penney; and John T. Dougall, forum chairman.” The photograph accompanied an article about the luncheon, titled “Speakers Praise Stock Show Work.”

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a trophy. He is standing in front of an exhibit labeled “Dairy Products Show,” probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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).