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Episode VII of Nederland on Parade featured the Founding and Progress of Nederland. A caption in the Chronicle, May 6, 1948 issue for a similar photograph stated: "Some of the old-time Dutch women and Dutch men … singing at the pageant. They sang…

Photograph is believed to have been taken at the street dance held as part of the Golden Jubilee. Willie Mae Broussard is identified. The two men are not named

Queen's Ball held in the Nederland Elementary School Auditorium. Shows some people dancing, while others are waiting for refreshments. No one in the photo was identified.

Queen's Ball held in the Nederland Elementary School Auditorium. Two people are identified on back: Elaine Manning and Willie Mae Broussard

Dancers fill the street while others wait their turn or watch.

Performers at Golden Jubilee. Photo believed to have been taken at the Nederland Elementary School auditorium.

Caption found in the Nederland Centennial History, pg. 238 states: "Residents gather for a reception honoring the ambassador. Man in rocking chair is Jan G. Rienstra

Sticky note attached to back reads Herb and May Youmans

Caption found in the Chronicle, 6 May 1948 issue read: "Dutch girls vieing for the honor of serving the Dutch ambassador, E. N. van Kleffens, with pie a la mode. This pitcure was taken at the noon luncheon held for the ambassador by the Nederland…

Believed to be photograph of attendees at one of the Carnival booths. The man in the middle is throwing ball while others look on so it's possible he was aiming at bottles at the other end of the booth.

This studio portrait of Captain and Mrs. Kaper appeared in the Midcounty Chronicle, 5 August 1986, pg. 1 with the caption: "Capt. And Mrs. John Kaper as newlyweds. John Kaper was one of the early settlers of Nederland." Biographical information and…

This photograph appeared in the Port Arthur News, 19 July 1969, pg. 1 with the caption: "NEDERLAND FESTIVAL'S ROYALTY NAMED -- Debbie Jannise, Miss Nederland 1969, and Jim Williams have been announced as Dutch king and queen to reign over the…

Photograph appeared in the Midcounty Review, 28 Jan 1965, pg. 16 with the caption: "NEW MERCURY VAPORT LIGHTS on Boston Avenue were turned on last Thrusday night as a prelude to the 24th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. Top officials of Gulf…

Photograph appeared in the Port Arthur News, 15 July 1969, pg. 2 with the following caption: "FRENCH AND DUTCH ITEMS FOR MUSEUM -- Sponsors of the Nederland Windmill Museum hope to have all nationalities represented in the artifacts to be placed…

Photo appeared in the Port Arthur News, July 21, 1969, pg 9 with the caption: "DUTCH WINDMILL MUSEUM COMPLETED -- Adding of the windmill blades, each 26 feet long to Nederland's windmill replica that will house a museum and gift shop at 1532 Boston…

Ms. Spurlock was born in 1901 so the photograph was taken about 1919

Only three people are listed on the back of the photograph, left to right: Mrs. Jake Doornbos, Mrs. Fannie Rienstra Houseman Vander Vegt, Lynn Rienstra. Others are unidentified. From other photos: Man at far right holding hat is Dutch Ambassador E.…

Dutch Ambassador E. N. van Kleffens stands with Golden Jubilee King Dick Rienstra and Royal Court Page Jackie Millie. Jackie is holding the crowns to be used in the coronation ceremony.

Dutch Ambassador E. N. van Kleffens and honor guard are shown with Golden Jubilee Royal Court in background. The Golden Jubilee King and Queen are Dick Rienstra and Lillian Gardner. While you can barely see them, the Duchesses were: Marion Gandy,…

The Golden Jubilee King and Queen are Dick Rienstra and Lillian Gardner. While you can barely see them, the Duchesses were: Marion Gandy, Marie Palmer, Betty Jo Collins, Beverly Lee, Norma Lee Van Marion, Therese LeBlanc, Wanda Lou Collins, and Irene…