Popular Corner Store I was pleasantly surprised to locate this photograph recently. It provided the location of one of the most popular, corner stores in St. Thomas. The corner store belonged to Ludvig Thraen, a native of St. Croix. Often times, an obituary can tell us so much about a person’s life. When I came […]
DANISH West Indies
A Romantic History of St. Croix Book by Florence Lewisoln
The Romantic History of St. Croix By Florence Lewisoln For those invested in the history of the islands, this is an informative, resource book first published in 1964. Despite the years, there’s lots to learn. Here’s a review published on amazon. A Review “The island has changed remarkably since Columbus discovered it in 1493 and […]
The Beautiful Boston-Built Schooner, GITANA anchors in the Harbor ~ 1899
Schooner, Gitana Have a glimpse at one of the prettiest yachts to visit the Danish West Indies. 🔎 Gitana was a wooden-keeled schooner, designed and built by D. J. Lawlor of Boston in 1882. Her owner, William F. Weld was a Harvard Graduate and Commodore of the Eastern Yacht Club in Massassachussets. Cruising Through the West Indies Gitana sailed […]
See the Greatest Show on Earth! ~ 1835
Did you know that the circus came to St. Thomas? Not just once, but many times! However, this show was the first time an elephant was a part of the production! On a cool, Friday evening in December 1835, a fully grown female elephant descended down the ramp of a visiting steamer at the wharf. […]
Through The Sands of Time Book by Judah M. Cohen
In just a few days, a new documentary about the living history of the oldest Synagogue will be unveiled in St. Thomas. It’s exiting news! The premier begins on March 3rd at Antilles School at 7pm. Visit SandOnTheFloor.com for more information. This book also shares the incredible history of the Jewish Community. Below is an […]
10 Books David Hamilton Jackson Recommended You Read ~ 1916
David Hamilton Jackson David Hamilton Jackson was a staunch labor-rights activist and educator from St. Croix. He felt strongly about “uplifting the colored population” in the Virgin Islands and represented many of the laborers during the 1915 labor strike, fighting hard for higher pay. As a lawyer and newspaper publisher, he lobbied for US citizenship for […]
Rare Conch Pearls Found! ~ 1906
Conch Pearls Have you ever had Conch Fritters or Stewed Conch? They are delicious specialties found in the Caribbean and thoroughly enjoyed in the Virgin Islands! Done right, they’re scrumptious! We used to make Conch Fritters from scratch at our restaurant, Billy Bones on Norman Island. Folks just loved them, especially with a light […]
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, One of the Greatest Living Composers by Alton A. Adams ~ 1910
Alton A. Adams The First Black Bandmaster in the US Navy Alton A. Adams, a gifted musician, wrote many articles about music history for the local Virgin Islands’ newspapers. 🎼 He was enamored by talented Black musicians like Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Joseph H. Douglass and Harry T. Burleigh. In honor of Black History Month, here is a […]