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Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This photograph shows Broadway looking north. Since the picture was taken near the Fourth of July, the street is decorated with flags to celebrate.
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This article contains information about broomcorn, Sterling's main crop at the end of the 1800's. This information was provided by Orville Pence, and…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
A cafe in Sterling, Kansas in the 1920's.
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
The subjects of this photograph are identified as 1) William H. Merrill 2) Martha (Walker) Merrill 3) Mable (Merrill) Caldwell.
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This photograph features the First National Bank, located on Broadway. Directly north of the bank, the building that is now First Group Insurance can…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This photograph shows Broadway as it was in 1921. The picture was taken from the corner of Broadway and Cleveland, looking south. At this time,…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This picture shows Broadway, looking south from its intersection with Van Buren. The photo was taken in 1933, when there was an island running down…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This photograph shows a group of men laying brick for a road. This brick road, that is under construction in this photograph, ran all the way from…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
Unquestionably, Sterling's most eligible bachelor in 1916 was the handsome Henry Arnold. He not only owned the town's biggest flour mill…
Jerald K. Bourgain Photographs
This photograph shows the Morris Opera House, owned by George Morris. As can be seen by the sign in front of the building, the Boston Ideal Opera…