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The Silver Eagles, the US Army Aviation Precision Demonstration Team helicopter Bozo during the Diamond Jubilee celebration on March 17, 1973. Bozo wore the face of a clown and performed antics to entertain the audience while the other aircraft were…

The Silver Eagles, the US Army Aviation Precision Demonstration Team puts its helicopters through their paces during the Diamond Jubilee celebration on March 17, 1973. The team used OH-6A Cayuse light observation helicopters.

Santa Claus arrives atop a Nederland Fire Truck during the annual Christmas Parade

Photograph shows the nose art of a B-24D Liberator bomber declaring it the "City of Nederland." The bomber was purchased through the Buy-A-Bomber campaign during WWII. An article in the Chronicle, 14 August 1942 read: "REMEMBER BIG BOMBER YOUR BOND…

"Fatty" Lessard of Geismar, La. holds his first-place trophy as winner of the Texas State Championship Jambalaya Cooking Contest held at the Heritage Festival.

Photograph of the "First Mercantile Building" historical marker. In background members of the public that attended the dedication are shown on the side porch of the bulding.

Marker is on Boston Avenue to the left of the Mercantile building. Information on the marker can be found on the website, Texas Historic Sites Atlas. The id number is Historical Marker — 5245010520

Marker is shown prior to unveiling. It is located on the corner of Boston Avenue and North 12th Street, to the left of the Mercantile building. Information on the marker can be found on the website, Texas Historic Sites Atlas. The id number is…

Covered marker is shown prior to its unveiling. It is located on the corner of Boston Avenue and North 12th Street, to the left of the Mercantile building. In the back is a side porch of the Mercantiles. Information on the marker can be found on the…

A similar photo was printed in the Port Arthur News, 16 Sep 1991, pg. 3A with the following caption: "Marker Dedication -- Bruce Hamilton, chairman of the Jefferson County Historical Commission, talks about a historical marker at the site of the…

This is a copy of the souvenir program book developed for the 1983 Nederland Heritage Festival. Included a brief article about Mardi Gras and some photos from the 1982 Heritage Festival.

Article from the Sunday Enterprise, August 20, 1944, pg. 7. The article includes a photograph of some of the service men that were at the temporary training base at Jefferson County airport.

Photograph shows "Miss Flame" sitting on the back of a vintage car while the crowd watches the parade. According to an article in the Midcounty Review, 8 December 1960, pg. 1, "Miss Flame" was Cheryl Cook." The parade was held on 10 December 1960 in…

Photograph appeared in the book "Nederland, 1898-1986, Texas Sesquicentennial ed.,", pg. 34 with the caption "Construction workers take 'Picture Break" atop condensers as work moves into final stages.' " ---- The photo also appeared in the Midcounty…

Photo appeared in the Port Arthur News, 7 July 1969, pg. 2 with this description: "Western Week started on Monday in Nederland with a simulated bang when sponsors staged make-believe roberies at Ward's Western Wear store. "Sheriff" Homer Taylor and…

Article from a Beaumont newspaper about the conscription lottery drawing in held in Washington, D.C. On October 30, 1940. The article includes a photograph Secretary Stimson dipping his hand into a glass container and srawing out a capsule bearing…

This is a copy of the souvenir program book developed for the 1981 Nederland Heritage Festival. Included a memorial for City Manager, D. Bob Henson who died in 1980. It also included quite a few recipes.

This is a copy of the souvenir program book developed for the 2017 Nederland Heritage Festival.

Photo shows the 1996 Babe Ruth 13 year old World Championship team. Photograph appears to have been included as a page in a publication. Names were not given.

Photo shows the 1996 Babe Ruth 13 year old World Championship team. Photograph appears to have been included as a page in a publication. Nederland Windmill Museum has this caption under photo: "Back Row: Jerry Stanley (coach), Joseph Ramoin, Colt…