King Christian's statue in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

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The History of the Danish West Indies

Amazing Photograph Collection Up For Auction! ~ 1911

Bookkeeper, Anders Valstrom, original owner of the collection. Photograph Collection There is a phenomenal photograph collection up for auction this […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Collecting Postcards From The Past

I love collecting various postcards of the Danish West Indies and the British Virgin Islands. Here is a small […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]