Photograph of an unidentified young woman seated on a wooden ramp or walkway with a rooster in her lap. The woman is sitting on a copy of the Oregon Journal; the top headline on the front page is “City Vice Reign Suspected.” The rooster is standing on more pages from the newspaper spread across the woman’s lap. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman holding a chicken that is perched on the edge of what may be a wagon. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration from damage to the negative.
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.
Two men in an egg room at the Santa Clara hatchery in Portland. One man holds a drawer filled with eggs, while the other is writing on a clipboard. In front of the pair is a wall lined with egg drawers. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 13 of 16).
Two men working in an egg room at an unidentified hatchery in the Portland area. Each man is holding a tilted tray, partially full of eggs. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 16 of 16).
A worker at an unidentified chicken hatchery in Portland, looking at a “Chick Master” chicken incubator machine. He’s looking at a recording thermometer and writing on a clipboard. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 15 of 16).
A man stands next to nesting boxes (?) at an unidentified hatchery, most likely in the Portland area. The man appears to be using a large scoop to dump chicken feed into feeders. Chickens can be seen in the boxes. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 8 of 16).
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a costume, looking upward at a rooster perched on her shoulder. The woman is standing outside the doors to a building. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting and holding a rooster. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing livestock judge William Coats looking at a chicken standing on a bale of hay next to him. The photograph was taken at the 1939 Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rooster standing on top of a box outdoors and facing to the left. Next to the rooster is a cup-shaped trophy. At left is an unidentified man facing the rooster. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph showing an unidentified young boy sitting on a box outdoors, facing front, and holding a chicken. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of an unidentified man holding a rooster and a hen in place on the back of a sheep. Another unidentified man is kneeling in front of the sheep and holding its head. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of man holding a rooster as another man looks at one of the bird’s wings. Behind the men are rows of cages holding more birds. The men are unidentified; they may be judging chickens at a fair or livestock show.
4-H Poultry club member Trudy Rech, with a barred Plymouth Rock Pullet, at 11935 S.E. Holgate Boulevard. She’s seated on a stack of wood, holding the chicken with both hands and smiling at the camera. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 2 of 16).
Half-length portrait of woman seated outdoors with a chicken standing on her lap. The name “Smith” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rooster standing on top of a box outdoors and facing to the left. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rooster standing on top of a box outdoors and facing to the left. In the background are parked cars and a building. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of a rooster being held in place by an unidentified man crouching next to the bird. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, of a rooster standing on a wooden box or platform. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
A young woman kneels in a chicken coop, most likely in the Portland area. She’s in a group of chickens, holding feed in both hands. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 6, 1949 (negative 4 of 16).
Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, kneeling next to a children which is holding a “First Prize” ribbon in its beak, from the Oregon Poultry & Pet Stock Association exhibition. Holley appears to be in a chicken coop, with other chickens visible in the background (negative 4 of 6).
Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, holding his prized chicken in what appears to be a coop. He holds the chicken with both hands and is looking downward (negative 1 of 6).
Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a house. There are chickens at their feet. Handwriting on the front of the print reads, "Mr. G. Green's chicken ranch. 1 mile West Clackamas Station."