Photograph of an unidentified boy posing outdoors with a cow, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. A building with the word “FLORAL” on the roof is visible in the background. Image note: One corner of the negative is damaged.
Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling next to a calf lying in a bed of straw. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified teenage boy standing next to a heifer and holding its head. A crowd of teenage boys, some wearing Future Farmers of America badges, is gathered around them. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young man or teenage boy with a bull near a barn, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The young man is standing in front of the bull and holding the bull’s lead rope. He may be the same person in image No. 374N0696.
Photograph of an unidentified boy and woman posing with a bull and a cow near a barn labeled “Cattle,” possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman and man posing with a cow and calf near a barn labeled “Cattle,” possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The young woman may be the same person pictured in image Nos. 374N0705 and 374N0752.
Photograph of a bull on the lawn near a building, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.
Photograph of an unidentified man posing outdoors with a bull. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of two unidentified men standing outdoors with a cow, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. One man is the cow’s lead rope, and the other man is looking at the cow and has one hand on the animal’s back.
Photograph of young people, each with a cow or heifer, on the lawn outside barns labeled “cattle” and “sheep.” The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of six horses hitched to a wagon. Two unidentified men are sitting in the wagon. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified woman working in a patch of corn plants at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. The number 15 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair. Also see image No. 374N0630 and 374N0685. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a bull holding the bull by its nose ring. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of a young woman kneeling next to a calf, probably at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 5, Section 7 (home magazine) of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 22, 1943. The photograph had the following caption: “After a ribbon at the 37th annual Multnomah county fair will be many fine livestock entries like this Ayreshire calf, posed by Bettylou Bisch of Portland. Four-H members walk off with a good share of the blue ribbons each year for their home-grown calves.” The 1943 fair opened on Monday, August 23.
Photograph of an unidentified woman tending plants on trellises, possibly at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. A building labeled “Exhibits” is visible in the background. The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. Image note: Light leak on negative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 a mare and foal standing in a field. A fence is visible in the background. The number 18 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may be related to the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of a woman standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. A building is visible in the background. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may be related to the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0645 and 374N0685. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of a woman standing between two horses and holding the horses’ lead ropes. The woman and horses may be standing on a racetrack. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of a horse and holding the horse’s halter. The number 14 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.