Stock photography, photos: Greased Pole Contest Stock photos of A girl struggles to climb a pole coated with vegetable oil in a Greased Pole Contest during Hillbilly Days celebration in Lebanon, Missouri. The winners grab a $50 bill at the top of the pole. Photograph: © John Stewart Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: Missouri, Ozarks, festival, struggle, climb, Greased Pole contest, pole, determination, youth, girl, up, slick, difficult, summer