The history of Francis Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about the Creque family’s home at Francis Bay and the enjoyable memories my mom had there during her childhood. The property was sold to Laurence Rockefeller in 1954, and became a part of the Virgin […]
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A Hurricane Prayer for the Protection of the Virgin Islands
After Hurricane Irma hit the Virgin Islands destroying everything in its path, I started to think about life differently. ⛈ No longer do I want to hold on to so many material things. I started perusing my file cabinet with a view to throwing as much as I could away. While sifting through […]
10 Scenic Views of St. Thomas ~ 1930s
Scenic Views of St. Thomas 🔭 Saint Thomas At mention of thy famous name, O Island of the Sea! I feel again I have a claim Within thy boundary. I live again the vivid scene Of childhood’s fitful hour, An thou’rt always so serene, My fabled Iv’ry tower! What heart-pangs I have known beneath The blossoms […]
Beautiful Sketches Found by Artist, Margaret Casey Gates ~ 1936
Margaret Casey Gates Casey’s Sketchbook Discovered in a faded black notebook at the Archives of American Art in Washington DC are a handful of unfinished sketches and watercolors, never before seen of the US Virgin Islands. They were sketched by an American artist, Margaret Casey Gates. Mrs. Gates was a painter and art teacher originally […]
Rare Collectible Found of the Olympic Baseball Team ~ 1954
“The sport of Baseball was introduced in the islands by William Lewis, a young St. Thomian who returned from Santo Domingo with the know-how. ⚾ He succeeded in converting many cricketers into ball players.” ~ Source: 1975 article in the VI Daily News Before 1917, Soccer was popular, having been introduced by the Danes as well […]
Ten Beautiful Spots a Visitor Found Fascinating ~ 1957
Have a glimpse of the beautiful spots a visitor found fascinating in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands ~ 1957 Magens Bay, Bluebeard’s Castle, Main Street, Hassel Island and the Charlotte Amalie harbor. Beautiful books available at amazon.comSaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave Shop VI History books and gifts! SaveSave
Finding a Caribbean Holiday Magazine ~ 1951
There’s a great Virgin Islands collectible on eBay today ~ 1951. 📚 Take a look with this link!==> Ebay. Holiday Magazine On the February cover of Holiday magazine was a pretty model. Her name was Mrs. Madeleine Kaufman. She was married to a St. Thomas merchant after being a New York, Cover girl model […]
Dedicating the New Catholic Church in Cruz Bay ~ 1963
Our Lady of Mount Carmel This chapel has been our family’s favorite place of worship for a very long time. My husband and I were married here and relatives have had their children baptized. Since its opening, its been renovated to accommodate the growing number of visitors to the island during the high season. […]