Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling in the grass next to a sheep at the 1941 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Draped over the sheep’s back is a prize ribbon with the text: “Multnomah County Fair / Showman Sheep / Champion / Gresham, OR / 1941.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of an unidentified boy crouching in front of a sheep and holding it in place. The boy and sheep are outside the door of a barn or exhibition hall. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified boy kneeling next to a sheep on a wooden walkway. Parked vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Four children dressed in costumes stand next to a lamb at a luncheon hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the National Wool Growers Association in Portland, Oregon. A boy pets the lamb while a girl holds the animal by a leash. Pictured are Dave Ecklund (dressed as Boy Blue and petting the lamb), Jamie Kohlhoff, Libby Bishop and Jan Ecklund (dressed as Bo Peep on the right). This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on January 29, 1959 (negative 1 of 7).

Photograph of a group of children next to sheep stalls in a barn or exhibition hall, possibly at a fair or livestock show. Several of the children are leaning over the side of the stalls to pet the sheep. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of four unidentified men crouching in a row next to a sheep outside the door to a barn. The man at right has one hand under the sheep’s chin. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The second man from right may be the same person depicted in image No. 375A0110.

Photograph of an unidentified young girl smiling at a sheep that is leaning against her. An unidentified man is crouching next to the sheep. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified girl posing outdoors with a sheep. She is kneeling next to the sheep and has one arm around the sheep’s neck. The gates at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds in Gresham, Oregon, are visible in the background; the photograph may have been taken at the county fair. The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

A herd of sheep stands in a field in the Silverton, Oregon area.

A herd of sheep stands in a field in the Silverton, Oregon area. A man wearing a suit and hat stands among the herd.

Photograph of a large herd of sheep grazing in a field in front of Mount Hood in Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "No. 1027 - Sheep grazing on west slope of Mt. Hood in Oregon." Signature on the bottom of the print reads, "Gifford." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Photograph showing a herd of sheep in an agricultural field near a stack of crops. A person on the left stands in the field looking at the sheep.

Photograph showing a tightly packed herd of sheep grazing in an area that has been logged. In the middle of the herd, an adult and child can be seen leaning against a rock. There are scattered tree stumps across the scene.

Photograph of seven lambs and three adult sheep in a pasture.

A pond sits amid a forested area in Silverton, Oregon. The pond is separated into three sections by a raised berm with a bridge at one end. A sheep stands on the berm facing the trees in the background.

Photograph showing a corral of tightly packed sheep in front of a train. Several people stand or sit on a wooden ramp that connects the corral with the train. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Loading sheep at Coleman. Return to SE(?) Freeman Railway Exchange."

Photograph of an unidentified man and boy posing with a sheep on a wooden walkway. Vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man crouching next to a sheep and holding its head with one hand. They are in a pen or stall, possibly at a fair or livestock show.

Photograph of an unidentified man crouching next to a sheep and holding one hand under the sheep’s chin. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image No. 374N0950.

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, taken from the side, a sheep standing near a building. An unidentified man is standing 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 crouching next to a sheep in the aisle between a row of animal pens. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of three unidentified men, each with an animal: the men at left and center are posing with calves, and the man at right is posing with a sheep. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image Nos. 374N0951, 374N0952, and 374N0964.

Photograph of unidentified men with sheep in a barn or exhibition hall. The sheep are standing in a row, and the men are crouching in front of the sheep, holding the animals’ heads. The photograph may have been taken at a fair or livestock show.

Platinum Print of sheep gathered at the base of a tree, likely taken in the White Salmon Valley. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Oak Hill Farm." Signed, "Lily E. White," on the matting below the lower right corner of the print.

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).

Photograph of three unidentified people with a steer and a sheep in a field near a building. An unidentified man and woman are standing next to the steer; the man appears to be writing, and the woman is wearing a 4-H button. To the right of them, the other unidentified man is kneeling in the grass next to the sheep and is holding it in place. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Also see image Nos. 374N1066, 374N1067, and 374N1068.

Photograph of Ray Harwood kneeling next to a sheep near the doorway of a building. The number 12 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 374N0844 and 374N0846, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on November 4, 1928. The photographs were published together under the headline “Among Blue Bloods at Stock Show.” This photograph had the following caption information: “Ray Harwood of Eugene, member of the 4-H club, and the sheep owned by him that won first prize at the Salem State fair in club entries in the fat lambs class.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.