Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0037.

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is looking right, toward a rabbit she is holding on the arm of the chair. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0034.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on top of a box and facing to the right. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a rabbit lying on a crate outdoors next to a building and facing to the right. The text “Triangle” 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 showing a rabbit lying on a crate in front of a board decorated with prize ribbons. At the top of a board is a sign that reads: “These RIBBONS / Won by RABBITS belonging to … / La Velle CONNELL / VANCOUVER WASH. / Raised on TRIANGLE Feed.” 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.

Photograph showing an unidentified man, probably a livestock judge, standing next to rabbit cages. He is holding down a rabbit with one hand, and a second rabbit is looking over the top of the cage next to him. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman holding a rabbit. The woman is standing in the aisle between rows of cages, and she is wearing a costume consisting of a capelet and a short dress with a cross on the chest. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0586.

Three students at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing holding a white rabbit. The students are seated at a desk and two of them are wearing large headphones. A note on a bulletin board reads, "April 8, Thumper will go away to the farm today. Good-by [sic] Thumper." (negative 1 of 10).

Photograph of a rabbit lying on a chair. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a rabbit lying on a chair. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a rabbit lying on a wooden box or platform. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a rabbit sitting on a wooden box or platform. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified young girl sitting in a chair and holding a rabbit in her lap. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified girl petting a rabbit that is lying on top of a cage in a barn or exhibition hall. Another rabbit is inside the cage. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of two unidentified men examining a pair of rabbits on a table in front of them. The man on the right is wearing a button with the word “JUDGE” on it. Spectators and cages are visible in the background. The number 2 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.

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).

An unidentified boy and Paula Kenworthy (right) seated on the ground with rabbits. The children are on a fur rug, each holding a rabbit toy, while the boy, dressed as a cowboy, reaches toward a live rabbit. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 8).

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 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 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 looking into a cage holding several rabbits. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of two unidentified boys standing next to a building and looking at a rabbit in the arms of the boy on the right. The boy on the left has what appears to be food in one hand, and may be holding it toward the rabbit. In the background, several other boys are watching through a window. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of a rabbit lying on top of a crate. The words “Fresh Veal / Not to Be Sold” are stenciled on the crate. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

A woman, wearing a short sleeved sweater, with a group of rabbits (negative 3 of 7).

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).