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Airplane rides were once a popular activity at the Fair in Sylvan. Pilot and woman are unidentified.

Ladies in front of restroom made of corn stalks at the Corn Carnival, Sylvan Grove

Back row Left to Right: Henry Buzick, Mr. Pinney, Henry Meitler, Irvin McAdams, Kirk Gladden, John Bowen.
Middle row: Alva Wilson, Elmer Finch?, Virgil Herman, James Powers, Will Bowen
Front: Hugo Buehring, Will Linder
Football has words…

The first store in Sylvan Grove (1877), owned by Messrs. Cross & Morgan. Herman Blythe is driving the team and A.B. Cross is standing in the doorway of the small building. The store still stands at the residence of Tommie Berger.

In formation on Sylvan Grove Main St.

Ladies dressed in their finest on Sylvan Grove's Main St., possibly during the County Fair.

Front of building, "Sylvan High School 1910"
Note bell and basketball goal on left. Writing on back of postcard: "This is my last day."

Writing on front of postcard "Sylvan Grove 1910"
Postcard of Sylvan High School to Miss Amanda Serrien, Iowa Park, Texas:
back of the postcard states:
Dear Friend, Must write you a line once again. Guess you thot (sic) I was dead. Are just…

Sylvan Grove Main Street, possibly taken during County Fair or Carnival.

Aerial view of town looking southwest to northeast.
Sticker on image: "Map of Sylvan Grove, KS. Donated by Wilma Burger Sylvan Grove, KS."