St. Johnians, do you recognize these school children in this vintage photograph? Could they be your family members? In 1933, Civil Engineer, Estus H. Magoon visited the East End Moravian School and snapped this photograph of the students including the teacher and a member of the school board. SaveSave SaveSave
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Past Postcards from the British Virgin Islands ~ 1902
Those were the days when all you needed was the name of the addressee and the island to send postcards. 📩 This one was sent to Captain Arthur Titley. The old newspapers often referred to him as the “genial and popular Admiral of the Tortola fleet.” ⚓ SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
Vintage View of Main Street ~ 1922
Here’s a vintage view of Main Street, St. Thomas ~ 1922. This image was taken the same year the USS Savannah and all her submarine tenders were in the harbor. Rear Admiral, Sumner Kittelle was leaving office and a new governor, Captain Henry Hough was taking his oath. The island’s transfer from the Danish West Indies […]
How the Coaling Women Persevered ~ 1907
One of the unique scenes on Hassel Island was the line of women who served as coal carriers or coal porters on the coaling dock. The baskets of coal averaged 80 to 100 pounds, yet these coaling women carried them on the tops of their heads without steadying them with their hands. Here’s an interesting […]
Remarks President Herbert Hoover Made About His Visit ~ 1931
Herbert Clark Hoover was the first sitting US President in Virgin Islands history to visit the islands ~ 1931. Thousands came out to greet him! Governor Pearson, having only arrived himself about ten days prior, welcomed him and took him on a tour of all the scenic locations in St. Thomas. Later, he visited with Colonial […]
Early St. Thomas Panoramas ~ 1850s
An Early St. Thomas Panorama By Dr. Dante Beretta There are two old Danish West Indian photographs available at the Danish Maritime Museum that are some of the oldest photographs extant from St. Thomas. Taken at the same time, these daguerreotypes were meant as a panorama featuring the town of Charlotte Amalia and the harbor […]
Panoramic View of St. Thomas ~ 1936
Scenic view of St. Thomas taken in 1936 📷 Around this time, Secretary Harold L. Ickes was visiting the islands, Snipe boat racing was popular and the motor vessel, Flamingo was making scheduled trips to St. John. Learn more about Harold L. Ickes at amazon
Pot Sellers of St. Croix ~ 1907
This is a wonderful image featuring the types of cooking pots used in the islands ~ 1907 It was captured by Mrs. Emilie Langkjaer who moved to St. Croix with her family in 1898. Many of her photographs became popular postcards. Her husband was Chairman of the Board for the St. Croix Hojere Skole in Frederiksted. […]