Gustav Becker in his blacksmith shop, Sylvan Grove, KS "Gustav Becker In his Blacksmith Shop Sylvan Grove, Kansas" written on image.
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.
A fire on Sylvan's Main Street in 1897 engulfed Raffety Bros. Store. Six other businesses were destroyed on the west side of Main St. "July 6(?) - 1897 B.(?)E. Miller Photographer" written on image
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 and Light Plant Sylvan Grove, Kan." written on image.
Parade float from Hopfer Brothers Store, Sylvan Grove, KS.
Interior of Hopfer Store, later purchased by Ray Eckelman
Dehler Billiard Parlor, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Dehler Billiard Parlor, Sylvan Grove, KS, owned by W.W. Dehler.
L-R: Frankie Rabas, Buford Geering, Clarence Diers, Ted Stuive, Preston Simpson, Zachery Taylor, Jesse Williams, Robert Behrhorst, Adolph Gier. Coach: Allen Port
Back Left to Right: Lon Buzick, Preston Simpson, Coach Port, Dale Murray, Adolph "Cobbs" Gier. Front Left to Right: (?) Shelkson, Paul Vonada, Clarence Diers, Richard Larsen. 1931 written on image.
Back L-R: Henry Buzick, Mr. Pinney, Henry Meitler, Irv McAdams, Kirk Gladden, John Bowen Middle: Alva Wilson, Elmer Tidball, Virgil Herman, James Bower, Will Bowen Front: Hugo Buehring, Will Linder Not sure if this is a town team or high school. None of the players are listed as graduates. Football has written on it "Sylvan Grove 1901"