Sterling Digital Collections

Sterling, Kansas

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Max Moxley Photographs
The general office of D.J. Fair Lumber Company represents the hub of what was Sterling's extensive and successful retail operation at the turn of the…
Max Moxley Photographs
Here is the nursing class of 1932, posed on the front porch of the venerable old building which served the community for 40 years. Left to right on…
Max Moxley Photographs
Old Bulletin files show that water hit on Thursday, July 11, at about 3 p.m. and peaked at 2 a.m. on Friday. By Saturday evening it was gone.…
Max Moxley Photographs
The 1929, water came from a six-inch rain on Cow Creek northwest of Lyons. It entered Sterling from the northwest. Arkansas River waters never reached…
Max Moxley Photographs
In this photo, taken on July 12, 1929, jeweler Bill Brown rows a boat in front of the Masonic Lodge.
Max Moxley Photographs
This parade could also be a rally for the Presidential candidate James G. Blaine who ran for President in 1884.
Max Moxley Photographs
The Fourth of July parade in 1900; it is led by the town band, followed by the local militia, Company H, Second Regiment, Kansas National Guard. The…
Max Moxley Photographs
This Independence Day Parade of 1884 includes a bandwagon of rather unique style-actually a broomcorn wagon whose characteristic flared style lent…
Max Moxley Photographs
A group of school children from Miss Williamson's 3rd grade class of 1886
Max Moxley Photographs
Appears to be a group of school children from 1877.