Sterling Digital Collections

Sterling, Kansas

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Charles Haven Photographs
[From the front label]
Development of sorghum industry in Sterling included this molasses mill at the corner of 6th and Cleveland. Other sorghum…
Max Moxley Photographs
[Written on label] Plow factory at corner of Broadway and West Monroe. Shed behind plows is Henry Sterman's hardware. Moved here from Atlanta in 1876.
Max Moxley Photographs
This photograph most likely features the Keystone Mill and Elevator, built by the town's first merchants, Landis and Hollinger, for flour milling.
Max Moxley Photographs
One of Sterling first industries was flour milling. This is the International Roller Mill but in the 1880's. It burned to the ground around the turn…
Charles Haven Photographs
The little church at Eighth and Main was First United Methodist Church's first meeting house. Methodism in the community dates back to 1871, but it…
Max Moxley Photographs
The vacant lot at the corner of Fifth and Monroe was the once the location of the Congregational Church, built in 1874, and was the first church…
Max Moxley Photographs
Picture of the Chamber of Commerce of Sterling in 1925.
Max Moxley Photographs
The Sterling Cemetery early in its development, with Cooper Memorial College (today called Sterling College) in the background.

Max Moxley Photographs
The photo was taken by Sterling photographer H.L. Truesdell, who had a studio at Seventh and Adams. Local cattleman agree that the location appears to…
Max Moxley Photographs
Sterling had several car dealerships at one time. Beginning in the 1940's this Chevrolet agency was first owned by Chub Revel, Les Amend and later…