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.

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, 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 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 horse wearing a halter and a lead rope. 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 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 man and bull standing on a wooden walkway. The man is holding the bull by a lead rope attached to the bull’s nose ring. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified young man posing with a bull. They are standing next to a building, and the man is holding the bull by a lead rope. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing with a heifer on a wooden walkway. The man is holding the heifer by a lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a goat standing near a building. An unidentified person in the background is holding the goat by a lead rope. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Portrait of an unidentified man and woman standing in front of a train car. The woman is wearing a ribbon with the words “Portland Chamber of Commerce” on it. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The woman is also pictured in image No. 374N0817.

Photograph of an unidentified man leading a steer or bull out of a train car as several unidentified people watch. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of a bull and holding the animal by its halter. The man and bull are standing on a wooden walkway near a building. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition, possibly in 1928.

Photograph of an unidentified man posing with a heifer near a building. The number 9 is written on the negative and is 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 owner O. M. Plummer posing with a bull named Hercules Defender II at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland in November 1928. Another unidentified person is crouching behind the bull. The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. O. M. Plummer was the general manager of the exposition, where he planned to show Hercules Defender II.

Photograph of horses in a truck and trailer arriving at the 1928 Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Two unidentified people and a dog are in the cab of the truck. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 374N0836 and 374N0845, was published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on November 2, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Some of the Champions Here for Week.” This photograph had the following caption information: “Ruby Stock Farm animals to be entered in events for heavy harness classes, arriving at pavilion of Pacific International Livestock Exposition.”

Photograph of three unidentified boys kneeling next to a sheep as a crowd watches in the background.The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of people gathered on a platform near a train from the Spokane, Portland & Seattle line. A group of passengers are gathered at the end of the last train car. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Portrait of a group of men posing outdoors at the site of the 1928 Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image No. 374N0837, was published on Page 11 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, November 1, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “All Set for the Big Pacific International” and accompanied an article titled “4 More Trains Arrive with Blooded Stock.” This photograph had the following caption information: “Things are lively out at the exposition buildings in North Portland with exhibitors and their animals arriving for the annual affair. Above--Group of exhibitors who came in Wednesday and some of the local reception committee.”

Photograph of a man standing with a young steer next to a building. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a bull standing near a building, likely at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified man standing in front of a bull and holding it by a lead rope. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a cow at the 1931 Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The cow is on a lead rope held by an unidentified person outside the frame. The text “Champ — Holstein Cow — 1931” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of a draft horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. The man is wearing a sign bearing the number 3384 around his neck. 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 photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of unidentified men harnessing a team of horses. 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 an unidentified woman sitting outside a building and holding a piglet. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on the running board of a vehicle. A hen is perched on one of the man’s legs, and a rooster is perched on the other leg. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.