I love collecting various postcards of the Danish West Indies and the British Virgin Islands. Here is a small sampling from St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. Based on this advertisement from 1913, it’ll take a lifetime to collect all of them. 🙂 Postcards from the Past This Virgin Islands postcard […]
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Local Star Gazers Turned out to See a Solar Eclipse ~ 1897
The Solar Eclipse As exciting as it was for many to witness the recent solar eclipse, imagine what it was like for those living one hundred and twenty years ago! 🌖 Days before the event, Danish Astrologer, Carl Frederick Pechule gave an account of what was to be expected on July 29, 1897. Seldom was an […]
Unveiling the Bust of King Christian IX ~ 1909
Long ago, it was recorded that August 5, 1909, would always be remembered in the “history of St. Thomas”, as the day the public monument to King Christian the Ninth was erected. Not true. Many have forgotten what August 5, 1909, meant for so many Danish citizens. King Christian the Ninth For many, King Christian was the most beloved Danish […]
Rare Souvenir Booklet Found! ~ 1897
This rare, souvenir booklet of the Danish West Indies is a fabulous find! It was produced by Mr. Edward Fraas, a portrait artist originally from Denmark. He moved to St. Thomas in 1863 and established his photo studio four years later. Here is an interesting clipping found in the 1897 newspaper about the “new” booklet. Souvenir […]
How a Celebrated Fragrance Lasted the Test of Time ~ 1860s
Every wonder what the earliest fragrances were that were sold on Main Street in St. Thomas? Today, some of the more popular perfumes are made by Chanel, Lancome, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Victoria Secret. However, during the 1850s, when Main Street merchants offered an eclectic array of foreign imports to satisfy the needs of both […]
Telegraph Office Postcard ~ 1909
Below is a very nice postcard of the Telegraph Office in St. Thomas. You don’t see this image often. Clink on this link for a short story about the fire that destroyed it ~ 1909.SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
Very Old Photographs of the Virgin Islands
Another great set of vintage photos available on eBay! 🎥 Here’s the link, only $20 for all 4 on eBay. They won’t last long! Update: These have been sold. Emancipation Park Follow Our Blog! You can sign up easily here. SaveSave
The First Performance of the Adams Juvenile Band ~ 1910
Adams Juvenile Band ON THIS DAY in 1910, the Adams Juvenile Band gave their first performance! 🎷🥁🎺 It took place at the All Saint’s Parish Hall, which was “crowded with enthusiastic listeners.” Here is an article from the newspaper published in 1911. The Concert Eighteen boys, playing mostly brass instruments acquitted themselves in a manner that won the admiration […]