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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…

The Sylvan City Band performs on Main St.

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.

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.

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

The 1935 flood covered the Sylvan Fairgrounds

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

Aerial shot of Sylvan Grove taken from grain elevator.

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

Mary Lawson and father Sid Lawson inside their hardware store.