DANISH West Indies

St. Thomas Lager Beer, The Most Suitable Beer for the Tropical Climate ~ 1910

St. Thomas Lager Beer Here’s an old advertisement for St. Thomas Lager beer, the most delicious beer on the market! Visit the shop!

The St. Thomas Census ~ 1901

The St. Thomas Census Here’s an interesting account of the St. Thomas census found in the old newspapers. Visit the shop!

How Whit Monday was Celebrated in St. John ~ 1906

Discovering a Clue to this Postcard’s Identity Unbeknownst to me, this postcard image held one important clue to its date and occasion.🔎 I’ve been trying to identify it for a long time until a friend from St. John, spotted the schooner, Viking anchored in the background. With this information, I was able to find the […]

The New St. Thomas Cricket Team Wins the Match! ~ 1895

Cricket Cricket was one of the most popular sports played in the Danish West Indies! The newspapers were filled with hundreds of matches between visiting teams from neighboring islands, like Tortola as well as foreign teams from far away nations. It seemed as though every Navy ship had a team of its own. This rare image of […]

A Military Funeral for a German Marine ~ 1914

Funeral Procession for German Marine Imagine having a loved one die overseas. It must have been tragic for the family to hear the news. Training Ship, Vineta The newspapers didn’t report the details, but apparently, a young apprentice whose last name was Loth, passed away aboard the training ship, Vineta. The usual ceremony given to naval seamen […]

Peter H. Thurland, A Jeweler of Distinction Passes Away ~ 1913

Peter H. Thurland Very rarely is a vintage photograph found with the name and profession of the subject in the picture! This image was discovered in the Royal Danish Museum’s collection in Denmark. Above is Mr. Thurland, a goldsmith and “much-respected citizen” from Christiansted, St. Croix. Goldsmith In 1907, he was commissioned to make and […]

What Happened to Little Asta Lawaetz ~ 1915

The Lawaetz Family The Lawaetz family lived in a beautiful, stately home in Estate Little La Grange on St. Croix. Carl Lawaetz, a Danish cattle farmer, purchased the property in 1896. He and his wife, Marie had seven children together shortly after their marriage, but only five survived to adulthood. One precious little daughter they lost […]