The Maritime History of the Virgin Islands: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about the HMS Santa Monica, originally a Spanish frigate that hit a submerged rock off of Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands. She eventually sunk in Round Bay, St. John shortly after. Her tragic story adds to the […]
DANISH West Indies
The History of the St. Thomas Wharf Dem by Dr. Dante Beretta
“At St. Thomas, the town is the island and the harbor is the town.” William Gifford Palgrave St. Thomas, with its deep natural harbor and strategic location, has been an important center for shipping and trade for centuries, and its success can be attributed to the many wharves available for easy access. The wharves, in […]
Virgin Islands Transfer Day Ceremony Video ~ 1917
Transfer Day Ceremony ~ 1917
Beautiful Cruz Bay Painting by Andreas Riis Carstensen up for Auction ~ 1903
The history of St. John, Danish West Indies: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about the Danish artist, Andreas Riis Carstensen, and see a stunning landscape of Cruz Bay he painted that sold at auction in 2022 for higher than anticipated. Cruz Bay Painting The rare coastal painting of Cruz Bay, St. John […]
The Oldest Inhabitant from St. John Dies ~ 1909
The history of St. Jan, Danish West Indies: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about the oldest inhabitant of St. John who was believed to be 115 years old! The Obituary of Salome Anthony of the Island of St. John Finding obituaries in the old newspapers is a wonderful way to […]
How the Moravian Church in St. John Celebrated their First Harvest Festival ~ 1901
The history of the Moravian Church of St. John, Danish West Indies: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about how the Moravian Church celebrated Harvest Festival during the Danish times. 🇩🇰 What was a Harvest Festival and how was it celebrated in St. John? A Harvest Festival was an annual get […]
Rare Pissarro Drawing from St. Thomas on Exhibit in London by Dr. Dante Beretta
Rare Pissarro Exhibition Stern Pissarro Gallery in London is hosting an incredible exhibition, “Camille Pissarro: Works from the Gallery Collection”, from November 17 through December 4, 2021. The collection, which includes 45 pieces of his artwork, spans Pissarro’s entire career! Born on the island of St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies, Pissarro (1830-1903) is one of […]
Who was the First Local Band to Play in the Emancipation Garden? ~ 1907
Discover the musical history of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about one of the most popular musical bands during the Danish period. The Lionel Roberts Brass Band was the first organized band to play in the Emancipation Garden. The following article appeared in the St. […]