Sterling Digital Collections

Sterling, Kansas

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Max Moxley Photographs
A.L. McMurphy had a tradition of always riding his horse on his birthday, as he is seen doing in this picture. McMurphy had a storied military career…
Max Moxley Photographs
The last of Sterling's true pioneers, A.L. McMuphy was a Civil War veteran who first came to Rice County in 1871, even before the County was…
Max Moxley Photographs
A locomotive can be seen going over a small body of water.
Max Moxley Photographs
One of two early grade schools in Sterling until a bigger one was built in 1911.
Max Moxley Photographs
A postcard featuring a scene from the Old Fashion 4th of July in Sterling.
Max Moxley Photographs
This photograph shows an early grocery store, possibly Gamble's.
Max Moxley Photographs
The D.J. Fair Lumber Yard dates back to 1872, and is recognized as the oldest business in Sterling and Rice county.
Max Moxley Photographs
This is an early photo of Sterling's Post Office.
Max Moxley Photographs
This photograph features a bakery in the 1900's.
Max Moxley Photographs
Originally Judge Ansel's house, this building later became the Sterling Hospital from 1909 to 1953.