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Studio portrait of Douwe Jans (Dan) and Johanna Ballast Riestra

Studio portrait of Nell Koelemay with daughter Anna. Photograph has the studio name as "A. Molenaar, Bolsward."

Studio portrait of Nell Rienstra standing between a table and chair.

Studio portrait of John van Oostrom, standing. Based on the information on the back of photograph NDHS-0012-016, it is believed the photograph was taken in 1907

Studio portrait of John van Oostrom, headshot

Photograph shows the First Baptist Church which was located on Boston Avenue. At the time of this photo the balustrades were wood and no lettering appeared on the front of the building.

Nederland Pharmacy was located on the corner of Boston Avenue and Twin City Highway. The lunch counter was a popular gathering spot for old timers and newcomers alike. Note that the signage is now done using neon lamps.

Photograph shows the central section of Langham Elementary School which was constructed in 1937.

Photograph of the Nederland High School after completion. You can see the stadium on the upper section of the photo. Cars are parked next to the buildings and on the street in front of the school. This school later became Central Middle School.

View is from Twin City Highway looking toward 15th Street.

On back: G. O. Burk

Photograph supposedly shows in center: Mrs. Vrolyk, Roy Vrolyk and Martin Vrolyk. They are standing in front of a sign which has the words OUT _HE and at the bottom NOW. A sign in the booth to the left has the word ADMISSION. The photograph may have…

Dutch Ambassador E. N. van Kleffens in process of crowning Lillian Gardner as the Golden Jubilee Queen. Standing in front of them are members of the Golden Jubilee Royal Court.

Dutch Ambassador E. N. van Kleffens in process of crowning Lillian Gardner as the Golden Jubilee Queen. Standing in front of them are members of the Golden Jubilee Royal Court.

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, Norma Lee Van Marion, Beverly Lee, Therese LeBlanc, Wanda Lou Collins, and Irene…

Episode VI of Nederland on Parade featured Texas under the United States flag. Shown are audience members watching flag bearers and square dancers. According to the program in the Nederland Centennial History, pg. 242, the square dance was put on by…

This is believed to be Episode V of Nederland on Parade which featured Texas under the Confederate Flag. Shown are audience members watching flag bearers, a couple believed to be in Civil War era clothing, the windmill and Royal Court.

This is believed to be Episode I of Nederland on Parade which featured Texas under the Spanish Flag. Shown are the Royal Court watching a section called the "Indian's War Dance."

The Rice Dance was part of Episode VII of Nederland on Parade which featured the Founding and Progress of Nederland. According to a caption in the Chronicle, May 6, 1948 issue: "The rice dance presented by the Sproule School of Dancing at the pageant…

Audience members watch two of the performers at the Golden Jubilee pageant Nederland on Parade. Performers are unidentified. In the background to the left are the Royal Court. According to another picture which was in the Chronicle, May 6, 1948 issue…