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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…

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.