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The History of the Danish West Indies
The Royal Three Quarters of The Town of Charlotte Amalie
Learn more on amazon.com Historic Book Available St. Thomas, almost the keystone of the arch formed by the chain of […]
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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 […]
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Honoring Hurricane Heroes Past and Present
HMS Valkyrien ~ Crew Hurricane of 1916 Just over 100 years ago, a hurricane in October of 1916 tore through […]
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How Crown House Survived the Hurricane of 1916
By Dr. Dante Beretta For every bad, there is a good. West Indian saying When the barometer reading steadily dropped […]
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Two Treasured Paintings Document a Memorable Moment in Virgin Islands History ~ 1801
Battle of West Kay, Courtesy of Bruun-Rassmussen, Auctioneers of Fine Art Two Rare Paintings Incredibly, two paintings depicting the Battle […]
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Collecting Postcards From The Past
I love collecting various postcards of the Danish West Indies and the British Virgin Islands. Here is a small […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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The Yacht, Diablesse Visits St. Thomas ~ 1914
#OnThisDay in 1914, one of my favorite authors sailed into Charlotte Amalie harbor. Captain Frederic A. Fenger, was an adventurous […]
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The Quest for Buried Treasure Never Dies!
Buried Treasure The quest for buried treasure never dies! 💰 One hundred years ago, Blackbeard’s Castle was purchased with the secret […]
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Ever Wonder What St. Thomas Was Like One Hundred Years Ago? Take This Tour…
Take this tour past the coaling docks with a brief stop on Main Street and the Catholic Church to see […]
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How Panama Hats Became So Popular ~ 1913
The “Tourist Day” line of postcards was a novel idea in the Danish West Indies! They were produced to show visiting traveler’s the […]
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How Strength and Perseverance Gave Coal Carriers a Memorable Legacy
Women have been supporting their families since the beginning of time with incredible sacrifices. Under the Danish flag, they earned a […]
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The Thrills and Dangers of Animal-Driven Carts ~ 1906
Before automated vehicles commanded the streets, horse carts, donkey carts, oxen and mule carts filled the narrow, dusty roadways delivering much-needed […]
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How the Coaling Women Persevered ~ 1907
One of the unique scenes on Hassel Island was the line of women who served as coal carriers or coal […]
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Early St. Thomas Panoramas ~ 1850s
An Early St. Thomas Panorama By Dr. Dante Beretta There are two old Danish West Indian photographs available at the […]
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Pot Sellers of St. Croix ~ 1907
This is a wonderful image featuring the types of cooking pots used in the islands ~ 1907 It was captured […]
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Early Image of the Creque Marine Railway ~ 1912
The Railway This is an early photograph of the railway at Hassel Island. The Creque Marine Railway was kept very busy […]
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44 Ships Belonging to the North Atlantic Fleet Pass St. Croix ~ 1917
Imagine looking out to the horizon and seeing a flotilla of battleships coming into view. This happened in 1917 on […]
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