Sterling Digital Collections

Sterling, Kansas

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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
D.J. Fair Lumber Company held a birdhouse competitions for young children.
Max Moxley Photographs
Sterling's best years of trade were probably between 1890 to 1910. Every building on Broadway was filled. This photo is of the main street in 1905.…
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.
Max Moxley Photographs
Postcard of Broadway looking north.
Max Moxley Photographs
In about 1910, Frank Waters, picked up his shears and moved from the east side of Broadway to the west, into this building. With him are his two…
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…
Max Moxley Photographs
Sorghum vulgare var. technicum was used produce to brooms. Sterling was know as the broomcorn capital, shipping truckloads of broomcorn to the east…
Max Moxley Photographs
Six wagons, with teams and drivers, posing in front of "Farmer's Elevator" at the railroad tracks. Other buildings are in the background, as well as…
Civil War Veteran Obituaries
The obituary of C. Brown, a Civil War veteran.