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US Virgin Islands History
Pretty Dock Scene Print for Sale of the Virgin Islands
Pretty Dock Scene Hundreds of artists have been captivated by the natural beauty of the Virgin Islands. Some artists we […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Fort Christian Declared a National Registered Landmark ~ 1977
Fort Christian Under Governor Cyril King, Fort Christian became certified as a National Historic Landmark ~ 1977 He officially accepted […]
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Having a Lovely Time at Caneel Bay ~ 1985
Caneel Bay 1985 “We’re having a great time! This place is surely a tropical paradise. Today, we’re going to explore […]
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How the People of Frenchtown Honor their Heritage
Frenchtown Descendants Many of the ancestors of the small colony of French descendants that occupy the outskirts of Charlotte Amalie […]
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Pictures from the St. John July 4th Parade ~ 2019
The St. John July 4th Parade Shop VI History!
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What’s Inside the Mystery Cave at John Brewers Bay ~ 1929
John Brewer’s Bay The cave set high above the Estate of John Brewers Bay on the Western end of St. […]
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The Little Sloop, SORA Sails to the US Virgin Islands ~ 1942
The Sloop, Sora This little yacht arrived at the Creque Marine Railway for service in 1942. She was a pretty […]
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Vintage St. Croix Photographs ~ 1963
St. Croix Photographs
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Honoring the Anniversary of TRANSFER DAY ~ 1917
Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States of America. Fearing Germany’s advances on […]
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M/V Kungsholm, First Ocean Liner to Visit St. John ~ 1958
The Swedish American liner, M/V Kungsholm, looked like one of the largest ships in the world when it was anchored in tiny […]
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Could This Be Charles Lindbergh’s Flower Girl? ~ 1928
Margie Creque 🌺 Family Story: True or Not? Have you ever been told a fascinating story about a member of […]
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A Haunting Experience Above Creque’s Alley #3 in St. Thomas
Creque’s Alley Number 3 This alley, located in St. Thomas, was said to be haunted during the 1930s. 👻 My […]
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American Red Cross Volunteers Dedicate 100 Years of Service in the US Virgin Islands
The American Red Cross Society Did you know that the American Red Cross has been working in the Virgin Islands […]
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Happy Thanksgiving from the US Virgin Islands!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family, past, and present. ❤ Thanksgiving for Little Joys 1921 Dear God, from my small world […]
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How the Virgin Islands Celebrated Armistice Day ~ 1918
Armistice Day “On that grey, November morning when the news flashed around the world that war had ceased, humanity gave […]
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Old Photographs and Music Bring Virgin Islands History to Life
The Virgin Islands in Old Photographs This is a wonderful video posted by Etienne A. Gibbs with old photographs collected […]
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The New Virgin Isle Hotel ~ 1950
The Virgin Isle Hotel In 1950, when the Virgin Isle Hotel opened for the first time, it was the talk […]
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