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Horse & buggy crossing the Saline River Bridge near Sylvan Grove.
"Saline River Bridge, Sylvan Grove, Kans." written across bottom of image.

The 1935 flood covered the Sylvan Fairgrounds

Hundreds of Moto Guzzi Motorcycle enthusiasts paraded through Sylvan's Main St. when the National Moto Guzzi Club spent the weekend there.
"Sponsored by the Sylvan Lions Club" "National Motto Guzzi Club" written on image

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.