Two women prepare for the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in the Hillsboro area. One appears to be adjusting a gramophone while the other holds two a phonograph cylinder in each hand. The walls of the room have been rough cut from logs (negative 1 of 7).

Two children carry a banner during a parade for the Washington County Fair Centennial, reading “Washington County Fair Now Open, ‘Til Sunday Aug. 19”. Behind the boys are a group of marching bagpipe players, walking down a commercial street, most likely in Hillsboro (Main Street?) (negative 5 of 11).

Two children watch a parade during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. They stand next to a parking meter, as a man in a kilt can be seen walking down a commercial street (Main Street?) (negative 6 of 11).

Children stand outside a bakery during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. A large multi-tiered cake is displayed in a window, with frosting that reads “100th anniversary, Washington County Fair, ‘Pioneers on Parade’” (negative 8 of 11).

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing front. He is smiling and is wearing a Western-style hat, a plaid collared shirt, and jeans. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “Ward Watkins” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

VISTA volunteer Margaret Weaver sits at the Valley Migrant League booth at the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon. VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to America. She speaks to 2 visitors about the Valley Migrant League's programs. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 26, 1966.

Photograph of five unidentified people standing on the rear platform of a train car, possibly arriving at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image No. 374N0912. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors and facing to the left. He is smiling and is wearing a Western-style hat, a coat, a collared shirt, a tie, and trousers. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. A name that appears to be “Vane Haleman” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph of the Valley Migrant League booth at the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon. Multiple signs advertise the Valley Migrant League's programs in adult education, job training, daycare centers, and summer school. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 26, 1966.

Photograph showing an exhibit about Union County, probably at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exhibit features landscape paintings or photographs, produce, labeled bottles filled with material from crops grown in Union County, and a sign that reads “Union County / Livestock / Seeds / Grains / Fruits / Dairy Products / Lumber / Hunting / Fishing / Winter Sports.”

Photograph showing two unidentified young women or teenage girls in a pen with a cow and two calves at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Each young woman is grooming a calf. The person at left is wearing what appears to be a 4-H button.

Three-quarters portrait, taken from the front, of an unidentified young woman standing between two cows with her arms around the animals. She is looking slightly right and smiling. The photograph was taken in a barn, probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman washing and brushing a steer or heifer at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. She is wearing what appears to be a 4-H button.

Photograph, taken in 1938, showing an unidentified young man and a steer in a field near a building, probably at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The young man is holding the steer’s lead rope in one hand and a stick in the other.

Photograph showing an unidentified young man and steer in an indoor pen. The steer is facing to the right, and the young man is standing next to the steer and holding its lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing an unidentified young man and a cow standing on a road near a parking area. The cow is facing to the right and the young man is holding its lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

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.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors, of an unidentified woman standing between two goats and resting a hand on each goat’s neck. She is facing front and smiling. The photograph was probably taken during the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified woman standing next to a large, turret-shaped prop with ornamentation around the top edge. The woman is smiling and resting one hand on the turret. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition.

Half-length portrait, taken indoors, of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse. The woman is looking at the horse and holding its reins. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. See related image No. 375A0020.

Half-length portrait, taken indoors, of an unidentified woman and a horse. The woman is standing next to the horse, holding its reins, and smiling. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. See related image No. 375A0019.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors, of an unidentified woman sitting on a stool and milking a cow. She is smiling and looking over her left shoulder. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified woman holding a small dog and smiling. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified woman holding a small dog. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Photograph showing an unidentified woman sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors, looking at an unidentified man standing next to her. The woman is wearing a hat, jacket, and skirt, and is holding an overcoat. The man is wearing a hat, overcoat, suit, and tie, and is holding a cigar in one hand and a small case in the other. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing an unidentified person in costume sitting on a stool, facing to the left, and milking a goat. The person is wearing a hat, face paint, leggings, socks, and sneakers. A second unidentified person, partially outside the frame, is holding the goat’s lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing two unidentified men outdoors with a cow and a calf; one man is holding the cow’s lead rope, and the other is holding the calf’s. A group of unidentified men is watching in the background. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified teenage boy and a steer standing in a field, probably at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The boy is facing front and holding the steer’s lead rope. The text “Sherman County 4H” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image Nos. 375A0030 and 375A0033.