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View looking north at Sylvan Grove. Hotel on left, Livery on right.

A view of Sylvan's Main Street looking south about 1890. Note Lawson's (Hardware) sign on the east side of the street in livery barn. He sold John Deere and McCormick farming machinery. "Main Street in Sylvan Grove about 1890" written on image.

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

Sylvan Grove Polo Team, date unknown.

Union Pacific Railroad steam engine filling water tanks at Sylvan Grove, Kansas

Interior of Sylvan Grove Roller Mill, owned by Neimyer and Martin E. Wunderlich. Sacks marked "Pride of Sylvan" flour.

The original school, with addition.

Sylvan Grove Telephone Office and Residence of E.S.W. Cross. Built by Cross in 1916. Home of Mr. & Mrs. S.M. Lawson from July 1917 to June 1918.

Left to right: Harry V. Lawson, Ed Beverly, and two unknown men.

The power plant under construction, Sylvan Grove had access to electricity in 1911. A water well is also shown. The building and water well are still in use today and are located just west of the town. "Power House and Well in Construction. Water…