Two young women stand next to a planter box and hold a hose that waters the plants. They look at each other and smile. They are preparing for the Oregon State Fair. The fairgrounds are partially visible behind them, and there are large flower bushes in the background on the left (negative 9 of 12).
A girl leads a horse by the reigns down a path next to a building that has the word "Livestock" painted on it. She is preparing for the Oregon State Fair (negative 8 of 12).
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).
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).
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 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).
A woman stands in front of a tabletop griddle during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She uses a metal spatula to cook what appears to be a patty of meat, as another man watches from her right. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 8 of 11).
Three children at the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. An older child, holding two adult sized boots, stands looking at the camera with two smaller children, one on each side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 7 of 11).
A group of young people square dancing on a stage, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. They appear to be switching partners as seated people watch from the other side of the stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).
An unidentified woman, wearing western garb, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She stands in front of a microphone and appears to be speaking or singing, while seated people watch from the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 9 of 11).
Sammy Colwash of Warm Springs performs a Hoop dance during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. He has several hoops interlaced around his body as other Indigenous Americans watch from the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).
Three young Indigenous Americans drumming with a smiling woman at the Columbia County Centennial Fair. The young men are wearing regalia, including feathered headdresses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 4 of 11).
Dorothy Reed washes her horse, Flicka, in preparation for the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She holds the horse’s bangs with both hands while she stands in a wooden corral area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).
People washing cattle during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The cattle are tied along a wooden wall, as young men wearing rubber boots appear to rinse them with hoses (negative 8 of 13).
People with horses at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The horses are standing in a row in an arena as a seated audience watches from the sides (negative 6 of 13).
A man, wearing a hat, stands next to a steer at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. He shaves its head with an electric clipper, while holding it with the other hand (negative 5 of 13).
Two young women shearing a sheep at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. Each woman holds a hand shear, as one leans on a fence watching the other shear the sheep (negative 3 of 13).
An adolescent naps on a hay bale during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. He wears a straw hat and has his armed folded across his chest. Several cattle can be seen around him (negative 2 of 13).
An adolescent scrubs a cow during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. Wearing rubber boots and a plastic jacket, he uses a brush and soap on the side of the cow (negative 13 of 13).
A young woman sits with a cow during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. She holds the head of the cow while sitting on a painted “4-H Club” crate (negative 1 of 13).
A woman poses next to a rabbit and hamster at the Pacific Rabbit Shows, Inc. show in Portland. She has a hand on each animal, and is standing in front of a display reading “$50 in prizes.” A story about the show was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 28, 1949 (negative 2 of 5).
Three people standing in front of a wall display rabbits at the Pacific Rabbit Shows, Inc. show in Portland. A story about the show was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 28, 1949 (negative 1 of 5).
Vendors and rides at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. At the center of the frame is a booth selling hats, balloons, and toys, with a ferris wheel visible behind (negative 5 of 6).
A gambling booth at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. People stand in front of a booth where a number wheel can be seen and wrapped ham hangs on the wall (negative 3 of 6).
Vendors and booths at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. At the center of the frame, a man sells hats and toys under a large umbrella (negative 2 of 6).
People gambling with a number wheel at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham. A crowd stands in front of a table, behind which a man with a cigar is standing (negative 1 of 6).
Photograph showing a group of children and teenagers sitting and leaning on the wall of an animal pen, watching a sow nurse piglets. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the front, showing a steer or heifer outdoors. The animal is looking to the left and is wearing a halter and a lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.