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A view of Sylvan's Main Street in 1914, looking south.
"Main St. Sylvan Grove, Kan 1914." written on bottom of image.

Aerial shot of Sylvan Grove taken from grain elevator.

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

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.

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.