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George Sullivan (pictured at right) rides a donkey at the Lions donkey ball in Rossville, Kansas. The man on the left is unidentified.

Unidentified men ride donkeys at the Lions donkey ball in Rossville, Kansas.

Men ride donkeys at the Lions donkey ball in Rossville, Kansas. The man on the left is Don Jones.

Airplane rides were once a popular activity at the Fair in Sylvan. Pilot and woman are unidentified.

10th Battalion Kansas State Guard Band marching in Lincoln County-Sylvan Grove Fair Parade

Cattle, horses and mules were shown by area stockmen at the 1916 County Fair.
"Stock Show, Sylvan Grove Fair 1916." Written on image.

Panoramic View of the 1915 Fair, Sylvan Grove, Kansas.
"Lincoln Co. Fair 1915. Sylvan Grove, Kan." written on bottom of image.

Entertainment took on many forms at the County Fair. Here spectators watch acrobats perform as the band provides music. Bands from surrounding towns each had their day to entertain, including the Fort Riley Army Band.
"Sylvan Fair" written on…

Back inscription: Ray Keller
[illegible notes]
Front of photo: Momma (is Lillie Bland Keller)

Other members are possibly the children of Herbert Milton Bailey (and cousins to Lillie Bland Keller)

Louisburg Elementary School class comes to visit the Louisburg Library