Photograph of Fawn Brooks of Skyline Elementary School holding her prize winning angel-food cake and a prize ribbon. The ribbon bears the 4-H emblem and the text “Boys’ and Girls’ 4-H Clubs / First / Premium /1940.” The photograph was taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon and was published in the August 23, 1940 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of three unidentified people in a booth providing information about the Townsend Plan, a pension proposal developed by Francis E. Townsend. The plan proposed a federal pension of $200 a month to Americans age 60 and older who pledged not to work and to spend the money within a month. This photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of several unidentified people looking at a display of flower arrangements, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified girl holding a vase of gladiolus flowers at the 1939 Multnomah County Fair. A prize ribbon is attached to the flower stem. The following text is visible on the ribbon: “Portland Interstate / Multnomah County Fair / Gresham Oregon / August 21-27 / 1939.”

Photograph of a riderless horse jumping over an obstacle on a course as a small crowd watches from a stadium in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of horses looking over a row of stall doors, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Two unidentified men are nearby.

Photograph of an unidentified woman posing with a horse. She is standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0720, 374N0724, and 374N0731.

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a draft horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. They are on a lawn and a building is visible in the background. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph of an unidentified woman and two unidentified boys posing with four horses and a pony standing in a row. The number 8 is written on the negative. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. The woman is also pictured in image Nos. 374N0720, 374N0721, and 374N0724.

Photograph of an unidentified woman looking at a horse that she is holding by a lead rope. The horse is covered with a plaid blanket. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0734, 374N0735, 374N0738, 374N0739, and 374N0740.

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0734, 374N0735, 374N0737, 374N0738, and 374N0740.

Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a kitten and standing next to a horse in a stall. The horse is reaching its head toward the kitten. The number 5 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. Also see image No. 374N0746.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a lawn between two horses and holding the horses’ lead ropes. A building labeled “Boys and Girls Club Bldg” is visible in the background. A mark that may be the number 1 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. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing with a horse. One of the horse’s front legs is wrapped. A stable is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0653 and 374N0705.

Photograph of a horse wearing a bridle and lead rope held by an unidentified person outside the frame. A barn is visible in the background. The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified man standing in front of a draft horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. Trees, automobiles, and part of a building are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image No. 374N0992.

Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a horse by its reins. The horse is eating an apple from the woman’s hand. A building is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified man standing next to a steer. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of chicks on display in a small enclosure with an electric brooder. A small sign on top of the brooder reads: “750 new electric brooders placed in use in Oregon spring of 1936.” A sign for “Long’s Hatchery” is hanging behind the display. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland, possibly in 1936.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a small dog on a leash held by an unidentified person. The dog and person are standing on a wooden walkway near a building. 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, taken from the side, of a small dog on a leash. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Photograph of a small dog on a leash held by an unidentified person. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Photograph of a dog leaning against an unidentified person who is holding the dog’s leash. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The exposition began to include a dog show in 1931.

Photograph of an unidentified man kneeling in the grass next to a sheep and holding the sheep’s head. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man using a saw to cut a circular shape. Stacks of cut-out letters are lying in the center of the circle and on the table nearby. The photograph may be related to the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing next to a cross section of a large tree. Several significant dates In American history have been marked on the tree’s rings. The word “Clatsop” is painted at the top of the exhibit, and the girl is pointing upward at it. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified woman looking upward at a horse. She is holding the horse’s reins in one hand and is carrying a purse and a small dog in her other arm. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. The horse’s halter has the letters “T L” on it. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Light leak on negative.