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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…

Two young women and a boy dressed in Dutch costumes stand in front of the Dutch Windmill Museum. The picture is mounted on a postcard

Copy of the document proclaiming October 21, 1989 as the 20th Anniversary of the Nederland Windmill.

Attendees at a reception held at the Dutch Windmill Museum. The reception was held during the Nederland Heritage Festival and followed the dedication of La Maison Acadienne. It is believed that the gentleman wearing the glasses is Dutch Consul Johan…

Attendees at a reception held at the Dutch Windmill Museum. The reception was held during the Nederland Heritage Festival and followed the dedication of La Maison Acadienne. It is believed that the gentleman wearing the glasses is Dutch Consul Johan…

Attendees at a reception held at the Dutch Windmill Museum. The reception was held during the Nederland Heritage Festival and followed the dedication of La Maison Acadienne. It is believed that the gentleman wearing the glasses and talking with the…

Attendees at a reception held at the Dutch Windmill Museum. The reception was held during the Nederland Heritage Festival and followed the dedication of La Maison Acadienne. It is believed that the gentleman wearing the glasses is Dutch Consul Johan…

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…

Program of the events held as part of the Dutch Windmill Museum Dedication. The events were held on July 18th and 19th, 1969 and included, an opening of the gift shop and museum, public street dance, and the dedication ceremonies and presentations.

Nederland's windmill replica is decorated for is dedication. For the occasion 4,000 artificial paper tulips were placed around the grounds. To the left is the platform erected to hold the dignitaries that attended the ceremony.

Photograph shows a photographer taking a picture of the ribbon cutting during the dedication of the Dutch Windmill Museum. Two women are dressed in Dutch costumers. To either side of the sidewalk are borders of artificial paper tulips.

Photograph shows the Dutch Windmill Museum decorated for its dedication. Two women closest to the museum are dress in Dutch costumers. Flags of the United States and the Netherlands are being flown.

This photograph shows the Dutch Windmill Museum after completion, but before the blades were installed

Photograph shows individuals inspecting the circular foundation of the Windmill Museum after it was poured. Names of individuals not given

Photograph is blurry, but show the start of construction of the Windmill Museum.

The photograph shows the lower section of the windmill museum being framed. Individuals in photograph are unknown.

Young people are shown the scale model of the proposed windmill replica for the city of Nederland

A visitor get fitted for Dutch wooden shoes (klompen). In the background is a wall of wooden shoes in various sizes. The woman to the left is dressed in a Dutch costume

Photograph of a groups of visitors to the Louisiana Dutch Gardens in Newellton, Louisiana. At the front are the tulip beds. In the background are the buildings comprising the gift shops.

The original of this photograph is owned by the State Library of Louisiana. They gave the following description: "B&W photo, October 1962. Employees at the Louisiana Dutch Gardens in Newellton, Louisiana. Employees are dressed in Duth costume.