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Elevator could have been owned by Cross at the time photo was taken. Sylvan Hotel is on the right.

Interior of Farmer's State Bank. It was one of two banks in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Established in 1909, it closed in February 1931 when "the bank was unable to collect money to meet unusually large withdrawals and was forced to close," according to…

Located on Indiana St., north of the sale barn in Sylvan Grove, Kansas.

Girls compete in a foot race at 1913 Field Day, Sylvan Grove School. "Field Day 1913, Sylvan Grove Schools." written on image.

First Catholic Church - The first church in the city of Stockton - St. Thomas Catholic - was built of native limestone in 1878 on East Main. It was razed in 1951 after the present church was completed. A small replica was built at the Catholic…

First harvest on Gib Price farm, 1 ½ miles north of Rydal, Kansas, 1939.

First harvest. Arthur Resco in front of car, Gib Price and Clair Resco in front of combine, Reeze Barton in front of tractor, 1939.

Cattle killed by lightning at Fischer Farm.

Located 3 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Grove. People are unidentified.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.