Pretty Dock Scene Hundreds of artists have been captivated by the natural beauty of the Virgin Islands. Some artists we know by name while others remain nameless. This pretty dock scene captured the vibrancy of Tortola Wharf where all the boats from other islands came to trade. They brought fruits, like bananas, pineapples, and more […]
US Virgin Islands
Cruz Bay, From Conquest to Exploitation, A Forgotten History by David W. Knight Sr.
St. John, US Virgin Islands Cruz Bay, From Conquest to Exploitation A Forgotten History by David W. Knight Sr. For those in the islands, you can find copies of the book at Bajo El Sol Art Bar and Gallery in Mongoose Junction on St. John. For additional information and availability, here’s the Art Gallery’s website and […]
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping, A Peom by C.M. Conrad ~ 1922
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping By C.M. Conrad The western sun is sinking low in clouds of gold and crimson, The evening shadows lengthen In the little churchyard, where awhile I linger, memories creeping From out the past, that haunts the isle Where Denmark’s sons are sleeping. Sad memories, yet sweet withal, Of those kind […]
Carnival Time in the Virgin islands ~ 1958
Carnival Time Carnival time is a festive time in the Virgin islands! Thousands visit the islands to celebrate its history and culture partaking in food fairs, fun festivities, parades, and parties. This vintage postcard captured a fun moment during the parade in 1958. It had only been six years since Carnival became an annual celebration, […]
Saint Thomas, A Poem by Edwin W. Pope ~ 1920s
Saint Thomas A beautiful poem By Edwin W. Pope In the center of these, our Antilles Ever fanned by the ocean’s cooling breeze, There rises a green isle from the sea; The Cross in America’s Rosary. 🌊 There do the sirens sing their lay: There do the dolphins sport and play, There is an amphitheater […]
The Virgin Islands are Really Dead ~ 1945
A Postcard Home During War Times “Dearest Mom and Dad, Just a card to let you know that I’m still alive and kicking. We’re here in the Virgin Islands for one night and it is really dead! But I guess it is the same everywhere. Hope you all are OK and the town is still […]
Jewish Soldier, Stationed in St. Thomas, Writes Interesting Letter Home ~ 1942
Auctioned Items Available An archive of seven letters, written between October 10 and December 26, 1942, by a Jewish soldier from Brooklyn, who was stationed in St. Thomas, is up for sale. Frederick Goldman was in the Coast Guard and these insightful letters were written to his parents and sister, all of whom live in […]
Charles Lindbergh, The Flier with the Eagle Eye ~ 1928
Colonel Charles Lindbergh It was a landmark occasion when the infamous aviator, Charles Lindbergh touched down on the western end of St. Thomas in the Spirit of St. Louis. ~ January 31, 1928. Cheering fans and hundreds of spectators greeted him when his plane slowed to a stop, becoming the second plane to ever land on the […]