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An early photo of Sylvan's Main St. (East side between 1st and 2nd Streets) showing a harness shop, unidentified building, the Star Hotel and Thaemert's Music Store. "Sylvan Grove, Kans." written on bottom.

The Sylvan Grove Mill, located southwest of present day Sylvan. The Mill, once drawing customers from 30 miles away to grind wheat into flour, washed away in a flood in 1886. "The Sylvan Grove Mill." written on image

The first general store in Sylvan built in 1877 by Messrs. Cross & Morgan on the site of the original town. The second floor was used for church services, spelling matches, dances, meetings and social parties. The building still stands today on…

Built in 1910, the Sylvan Grove High School served the community until the late 1940's when it was replaced by a new school. The brick school stood north of the "new" school until it was demolished.

The old dam at Sylvan Grove, Kansas, possibly near the site of the Mill.
"The Old Dam Sylvan Grove, Kan." written on image.

Milt Shaffer and young boy in front of his shop in Sylvan Grove.

Bird's-eye view of Sylvan Grove looking east/southeast from the 1910 school house.
"Birds-Eye-View, Sylvan Grove Kansas." written on image.

Decoration Day Parade in Sylvan Grove 1918. Photo looks south on Main St.
"Decoration Day 1910(or 1918?), Sylan Grove Kan.

Horse-drawn buggy carrying Sylvan Carnival Queen, 1909. Queen's name is unknown.
"Queen, Sylvan Carnival 1909. Stolz Photo" written at bottom of image.

Early basketball team and coach. The Stoy Ware Drug Store and Behrhorst Bros. Hardware are in background. Basketball was played in the Cozy Theater, directly to the right (or south) of where the team photo was taken.