Charles Hawes Artists have found the beauty of the Virgin Islands captivating since the beginning of time. ⛱ Charles Hawes, a talented artist from West Virginia, fell in love with the scenic vistas while on vacation in 1964. A Deep Love for the Islands The following year, he moved to St. Croix where he began […]
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Listen To a Little Calypso Music From the Virgin Islands ~ 1957
Listen to a little of the record below. 🎶 Calypso Music Calypso music and the production of island records became quite popular in the islands during the heyday of the 1950s. The style of music originated in Trinidad and Tobago with African and European roots. This highly rhythmic and harmonic sound drew upon these influences […]
Rare Painting of Charlotte Amalie Harbor Up for Sale ~ 1927
Beautiful Painting by Caroc Up for sale, this week is a very special work of art created by the artist, Caroc in 1929. It is a one of kind creation that was purchased by the West Indies Corporation and donated to the East Asiatic Company to honor the anniversary of its founding, March 27, 1897. […]
Have You Seen These Pretty Paintings?
These beautiful paintings are currently up for auction! Cecile Ryden Johnson They were created by artist, Cecile Ryden Johnson, an internationally recognized watercolorist. 👩🏼🎨 She preferred the “open air” style of painting, working in natural settings directly from nature. These beautiful watercolors captured the holiday spirit at Caneel Bay, busy downtown St. Thomas, a panoramic […]
Unusual Padlock Up For Auction! ~ 1930
Padlock Up for auction is an unusual padlock from St. Thomas. 🔓 It has a brass coated front and several personal notations: Winter Cruise 4-13-30, US Aircraft Carrier, Lexington Among my souvenirs, obtained from the City Jail, St. Thomas V.I., Fred, Teddy and others. Rear inscription reads, “To my good friend Bob…“. Lock was made by […]
Who is this Mystery Woman?
Who is this Mystery Woman? This image of a woman from the US Virgin Islands is part of a special collection found at the New York Public Library. 🔎 German-born artist and graphic designer, Winold Reiss created this drawing along with many other portraits. It was probably drawn sometime in the mid-1920s or 1930s. Winold […]
Classic Book by Alton A. Adams Still A Great Resource!
Sharing one of my favorite resource books, the Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams. 📕 It was invaluable in helping me share stories about the visits of Edna St. Vincent Millay, the airship, USS Los Angeles and more! Happy birthday to Mr. Adams who would have been 128 today. A special thank you to Dr. Dante […]
Happy David Hamilton Jackson Day!
David Hamilton Jackson Day In 1915, Jackson declared November 1st a public holiday in honor of the publishing of his first newspaper, The Herald. 🗞 Seven thousand people from all parts of the island gathered on the St. Croix wharf to celebrate with him! His newspaper’s motto was, “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”. Here’s a link […]