Hidalgo, Texas's, Killer Bee Statue, a nod to a historical moment in October 1990 when the first known swarm of these "Africanized" bees was documented to have crossed into the United States from Mexico and into this little Rio Grande River community in far-south Texas.
Rather than downplay this event as a smear on its reputation, Hildalgo spent $20,000 to erect a statue to the event and to even promote itself as the "Killer Bee Capital," not just of America but of the world! Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.