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Nederland Street Scene -- ca 1897
Photograph shows an early Nederland Street Scene. The photo was included in the Chronicle, 29 Apr 1948, pg. 4 with the following caption: "Street scene in the early days of Nederland, at least what passed for streets in those days. The above scene is…
Nederland Chamber of Commercer building
Photograph shows the Nederland Chamber of Commerce building in 1985. The building is located at 1515 Boston Ave.
Nederland's first dedicated library building which is now the meeting place for the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club
This small structure is located at 923 Boston Avenue. It was originally constructed in 1932 as the first dedicated library for Nederland. The building was constructed by the Lions Club. The building currently houses the Jefferson County Amateur Radio…
Johnson House
Photograph of the "Johnson House." This home was built by Dirk Ballast between 1905 and 1911. It was later owned by Bradley Bell and Ella J. Johnson. The house was purchased by the City and torn down to open Boston Avenue for access to Nederland High…
Center Theatre - Clipping
A clipping about the Center Theatre which was located on Boston Avenue. The item appeared in the Midcounty Review, April 11, 1963. Posters and signs indicate that the movie being shown is "My Favorite Spy" with Bob Hope and Heddy Lamarr.
Judy & Jane's The Little Shop - Exterior
Exterior of store specializing in children's clothing.
Nederland State Bank -- Exterior
This view of the Nederland State Bank shows the main entrance. The structure was originally built in 1960, but was updated and expanded in 1968.
D. X. Rienstra Real Estate - Exterior
The D. X. Rienstra building was originally a bank, then the Nederland Bakery. The building was located at 1203 Boston Avenue. The upper signage reads: "Rentals, D. X. Rienstra, Real Estate." The section on the left has a sign above the door which…
Nederland Bakery - Exterior
Exterior of Nederland Bakery. There have been changes since the photo was taken in 1923. Entrance has been relocated to the right side of the building. Signs at top now read "Nederland Bakery" with "Phone 6" on the center section. Sign now covers…
Nederland Bakery - Exterior with Table Queen Bread sign
Exterior of Nederland Bakery. The two-story brick building was constructed in 1903 as a bank. Following bankruptcy in 1905, the building became a residence. The bakery took over the building in 1915. At the left side of the building is an automobile…
Kitchen Hardware - Exterior
Photograph of store owned by Earl Kitchen. Items outside store and seen through windows illustrate the variety of merchandise sold, such as furniture, tricycles, Maytag wringer washing machines, etc. Sign in upper left indicates Maytag Appliances.…
Kelly Whitley's Service Station
Service Station has vehicle on left being serviced, vehicle in middle being filled with gasoline and puck up truck parked on the right side.
Texaco Service Station
The individual next to the door and the person in front of the column next to the pumps have not been identified. Vehicles are parked to the left and right. You can just see the side of the Nederland Pharmacy at the far right of the photo. There is a…
C. L. Freeman Mercantile Store - Exterior
Photograph of two-story frame building with automobile to the front left. The upper walls are painted with the name of the business, C. L. Freeman, as well as the words Hardware, Furniture, Groceries & Feed Stuff. The photograph was printed in the…
C. L. Freeman Mercantile Store - Exterior
Photograph shows and automobile parked in front of the frame building. Windows have been installed on the right side of the building.
C. L. Freeman Livery Stable
Photograph shows wagons and carriages in front of a two story building. Signs on building read: C. L. Freeman ; Livery ; Feed ; Sale ; Stable. Description in the Nederland Centennial History, pg. 291 reads: "C. L. Freeman, one of Nederland's first…
W. L. Freeman Hardware Store - Exterior
Nederland Centennial History, pg. 293 has the following description of the photo: "About 1905, W. L. Freeman Hardware Store. (Primos is located here today.) Mr. Barfield on wagon. Others, left to right: Mr. Freeman's son and granddaughter, Mr.…
Nederland Pharmacy - Exterior
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. Various phrases were painted on the edge of the overhang, such as "Jumbo Ice Cream…
First Baptist Church
Photograph shows the First Baptist Church which was located on Boston Avenue. At the time of this photo the balustrades were metal and the name of the church appeared on the front of the building. This building was used until 1955.