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Come Back To The Virgin Isles ~ 1957
Come Back to the Virgin Isles Bill La Motta was one of the most talented pianists, organists, composers and arrangers from […]
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The Romantic Virgin Islands ~ 1956
The Romantic Virgin Islands ~ 1956 Redbook Magazine shared a wonderful article about the romantic Virgin Islands in their September […]
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Cane Bay Plantation, A lovely Spot ~ 1969
You can easily understand why visitors found the Virgin Islands so captivating by reading some of the old postcards they sent. 📧 […]
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Rare Document Collection Up For Sale From Estate Concordia on St. Croix
Estate Concordia There’s a rare collection of documents about St. Croix’s history on sale today! The documents cover Estate Concordia […]
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First Civilian Governor of the Virgin Islands Inaugurated ~ 1934
Today in VI History On this day, March 18, 1931, the first civilian governor of the US Virgin Islands was […]
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Do You Recognize This Pretty Lady From St. Croix? ~ 1939
Helen C. Taylor Not much in known about Helen C. Taylor, the artist that created this beautiful pastel painting […]
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First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt Visits the US Virgin Islands ~ 1934
Today in VI History On this day, March 7, 1934, the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt visited the US Virgin Islands. […]
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St. Croix Government House Declared a National Historic Site ~ 1932
Today in VI History The Government House in Christiansted, St. Croix was declared a Virgin Islands National Historic Site ~ March […]
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Beautiful Prints of the US Virgin Islands by Leo S. Carty
Leo S. Carty I love Mr. Carty’s paintings of the Virgin Islands! 🎨 They’re beautiful! Don’t you think? His scenes […]
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Who is the True Artist Behind this St. Croix Carnival Painting?
St. Croix Carnival Masqueraders I love finding pretty paintings of the Virgin Islands, whether at an art show, auction or online. […]
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Do You Know the Story Behind these St. Croix-Designed Hook Bracelets?
St. Croix Hook Bracelet Have you seen these popular St. Croix-designed hook bracelets or are you lucky enough to own […]
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Charles Hawes Paints Some of the Prettiest Paintings of St. Croix!
Charles Hawes Artists have found the beauty of the Virgin Islands captivating since the beginning of time. ⛱ Charles Hawes, […]
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Who is this Mystery Woman?
This mystery woman from the US Virgin Islands is part of a special collection found at the New York Public […]
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Beautiful Sketches Found by Artist, Margaret Casey Gates ~ 1936
Margaret Casey Gates Casey’s Sketchbook Discovered in a faded black notebook at the Archives of American Art in Washington […]
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A Visit by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ~ 1976
Queen Margrethe II Queen Margrethe II and her family’s visit to the islands was a monumental event for many! I […]
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The Inauguration of the FIRST Civilian Governor ~ 1931
Photo: G.T. Small On March 18, 1931, anticipation grew to new heights as a record crowd of 7,000 residents gathered at […]
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Louise Stallings Performs For Those Less Fortunate ~ 1932
Governor Paul M. Pearson was a great supporter of the arts! In 1932, he invited Miss Louise Stallings, a young American soprano to perform. […]
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