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The Car Accident ~ 1931

The Car Accident in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands ~ 1931 By Valerie Sims

Have you ever dug through a box of old family albums and come across an interesting photograph that seemed to have a story to tell? 📷

A few months after finding this photograph, I stumbled upon a newspaper clipping about this very same car!  🚕

Apparently, it was involved in a collision with a telephone post! 

The car accident in the US Virgin Islands ~ 1930s By Valerie Sims
June 29, 1931, VI Daily News

In the 1920s, our great-grandfather purchased this Master-six Sedan made by Studebaker Motors.  

He loved cars and later owned the first Chevrolet dealership in St. Thomas.

Although the true story of what happened on that fateful day was never shared, this photograph remains very special.

Below are the registration receipts for the year 1931.

The car accident in the US Virgin Islands ~ 1930s By Valerie Sims 1931 ~ Receipt for License Reg #194

The car accident in the US Virgin Islands ~ 1930s By Valerie Sims 1931 ~ Motor Vehicle Reg for License #194

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