Photograph of an unidentified young girl with her arm around a chicken perched next to her. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting on the railing of a stall and feeding a goat. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified girls standing behind a table, possibly at a fair. On the table are jars of canned food, a loaf of bread, and a cake. Each of the food items has a 4-H prize ribbon with the year “1940” on it. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a horse that is sitting on its haunches. The boy has one hand on the horse’s neck. In the background, several unidentified people are watching. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0625.

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 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 boy standing outside a building and holding a rabbit in his arms. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

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.

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.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling amid a display of potted begonias. A sign tacked to the front of the display reads: “Tuberous Begonias / Grown By Leslie Hartley / Sandy Boulevard at Rockwood / Mailing Address Rt. 7, Box 1497, Portland, Ore.” The number 13 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.

Photograph of a group of unidentified children and teenagers looking at rabbits in cages, possibly the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Some of the children appear to be writing on small pads of paper. The number 1 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper right corner of the image.

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 posing outdoors with a sheep. She is kneeling next to the sheep and has one arm around the sheep’s neck. The gates at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon, are visible in the background; the photograph may have been taken at the county fair. The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a row of cages and holding a rabbit. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling in the grass next to a rooster. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling in the straw next to a cow eating from a bucket. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two women with clipboards examining the back of a girl’s dress as another girl waits. A small crowd is watching; some of the spectators are sitting in chairs near the two girls and others are standing in the background. The people in the image are unidentified. The photograph may have been taken during judging at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of Rosemary Payne from the Russellville 4-H Club with her male White Holland turkey at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham in August 1939. She is kneeling on the grass next to the turkey and holding it in place.

Photograph of an unidentified girl kneeling on a lawn next to a chicken. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of five unidentified girls standing at a table in a room decorated with bunting. Three of the girls are holding jars of canned food, and other two girls are reaching toward flower arrangements on the table. A piece of newspaper with discarded leaves and stems is also lying on the table. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified girls in a stall, each one standing next to a calf and hugging it around the neck. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl posing with a heifer outside a barn, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

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 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 boy standing next to a row of cages and holding a chicken. The photograph may have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl holding a duck that is standing on a fence or railing. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to the back of a truck. The boy has one hand on a rabbit that is sitting on top of a box in the truck bed. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing between a horse and foal and holding each one by a lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.