Sterling Digital Collections

Sterling, Kansas

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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.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
This spacious hall was located in the southwest corner of an inn. When the kitchen was closed in the 1930's, this part of the hotel became the living…
Max Moxley Photographs
A horse sale during the 1890's or 1900's at 103 West Monroe.
Max Moxley Photographs
{Written On back of picture} Taken early 1900's on the Bill Jacobs farm across the road from the now Orville McNey farm. The late Mr. Jacobs and Mr.…
Max Moxley Photographs
The late E.C. Wellman can be seen heading wheat in a top hat, on the extreme right. The photo was taken 1894, on the southeast quarter of section…
Max Moxley Photographs
A group of farmers from Rice County
Max Moxley Photographs
One of our favorite pictures is this view of the rather primitive kitchen in Sterling's leading hostelry, The Transcontinental, later known variously…
Max Moxley Photographs
This photo shows students and teachers, with names of several of them on the back of the picture.
Max Moxley Photographs
A 6th grade class from the 1900-1901 school year.