Browse Items (125 total)

This photo of the Henry Heine residence and Sylvan Water Tower (near 4th & Illinois) was taken from the Eugene Cross home located to the north across old Highway 18.

Sylvan City Band playing on Main St. Names listed on back of photo are: Eric Petersen, Emil Arkebauer, Ruth Calene, Hazel Blythe, Ray Decker, John Becker, F. Fischer, R. Fischer, and John Osterman.

The Sylvan City Band performs on Main St.

Gutted buildings were all that were left after the 1925 fire that destroyed several businesses. Lutheran school teacher H.F. Rengstorf was assessing the damage at Buehring Barber Shop when a wall collapsed on top of him. He later died of his…

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

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

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

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

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