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The History of the Danish West Indies
Newly Discovered Camille Pissarro Painting Up For Auction!
Portrait of a Boy 1852 – 1855 This rare painting is an incredible find! It is a Camille Pissarro painting, […]
Cultural Adaptation & Resistance on St. John Book by Karen Fog Olwig
Here’s an interesting book about the history of St. John that I’m planning on reading this summer. Below you’ll find […]
190 Vintage Photographs of the Danish West Indies Up for Auction!
Vintage Photograph Album A rare album containing more than 190 vintage photographs from the Danish West Indies and US Virgin Islands […]
Colorful Coastal Scene of St. Thomas on Auction ~ 1824
Coastal Scene of St. Thomas So many artists have attempted to capture the beauty of the islands in their paintings. […]
Rare View of St. Thomas From Havensight ~ 1809
View of St. Thomas The auction house of Bruun Rasmussen offers some of the most unique artwork and artifacts from […]
Visitor Says Danish Islands Not Worth Millions Paid ~ 1920s
Lately, I’ve been reading old postcards and finding it quite entertaining to see what visitors thought about the Virgin Islands long […]
Rare Document Collection Up For Sale From Estate Concordia on St. Croix
Estate Concordia Documents There’s a rare collection of documents about St. Croix’s history on sale today! The documents cover Estate […]
St. Thomas Temperance Society Extolls the Virtues of Abstaining from Alcohol ~ 1911
St. Thomas Temperance Society “Too few men have been given such opportunity for worthy service, and fewer still have […]
Who Owned This Popular Corner Store in St. Thomas?
Popular Corner Store I was pleasantly surprised to locate this photograph recently. It provided the location of one of the […]
A Romantic History of St. Croix Book by Florence Lewisoln
The Romantic History of St. Croix By Florence Lewisoln For those invested in the history of the islands, this is […]
The Beautiful Boston-Built Schooner, GITANA anchors in the Harbor ~ 1899
Schooner, Gitana Have a glimpse at one of the prettiest yachts to visit the Danish West Indies. 🔎 Gitana was a […]
See the Greatest Show on Earth! ~ 1835
Did you know that the circus came to St. Thomas? Not just once, but many times! However, this show was […]
Through The Sands of Time Book by Judah M. Cohen
In just a few days, a new documentary about the living history of the oldest Synagogue will be unveiled in […]
10 Books David Hamilton Jackson Recommended You Read ~ 1916
David Hamilton Jackson David Hamilton Jackson was a staunch labor-rights activist and educator from St. Croix. He felt strongly about “uplifting […]
Rare Conch Pearls Found! ~ 1906
Conch Pearls Have you ever had Conch Fritters or Stewed Conch? They are delicious specialties found in the Caribbean and […]
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, One of the Greatest Living Composers by Alton A. Adams ~ 1910
Alton A. Adams The First Black Bandmaster in the US Navy Alton A. Adams, a gifted musician, wrote many articles […]
Pretty Painting up for Auction of the West Indies
Pretty Painting The Danish auction house of Bruun Rasmussen represents some of the most beautiful and obscure items that originated […]
Saint Croix 1770 – 1776 book by Robert Amandus Johnson
Robert Amandus Johnson My beloved friend, Bob Johnson wrote a fascinating account of the early history of the Virgin Islands […]
Danish West Indies Satirical Lithograph for Sale ~ 1901
Lithograph This double-page image from Judge magazine satirizes American politics in the wake of the Spanish-American War. 🇩🇰 It centers […]
The Marriage of Opposites Book by Alice Hoffman
The Marriage of Opposites From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things […]
Fireburn Book by Apple Gidley
Fireburn Book There’s a new book available about one of the most horrific events that took place on the island […]
Could This Be Morningstar Beach in St. Thomas?
For those of you familiar with the Virgin Islands, doesn’t this painting above look like it was painted at Morningstar […]
Strange Fish Caught Off St. Thomas ~ 1857
One of the strangest fish ever caught off the Virgin Islands was thrown aboard by the wheel of a steamer […]
Christopher Columbus Visits the Virgin Islands ~ 1493
Christopher Columbus This week marks another milestone in Virgin Islands history ~ November 14, 1493 Christopher Columbus, sailing […]
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