Virgin Islands History by Valerie Sims
Virgin Islands History and Culture in Photographs
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 […]
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 public monument to King Christian the Ninth was erected. Not true. Many have forgotten what August 5, 1909, meant for so many Danish citizens. King Christian the Ninth For many, King Christian was the most beloved Danish […]
Join Me on This Tour of the Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum ~ 1780
Museum Through the welcoming doorway of this old museum is an intriguing time capsule that transports the visitor back in time. The walls in this once flourishing sugar plantation and later a cotton ginning station speak, reveal their unbelievable history as you follow along on a self-guided tour. Framed photographs and stories are posted throughout […]
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. […]
Postcards of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School ~ 1924
Yesterday and today….my how the years pass for our old alma mater. In about seven more years, the school building will be 100 years old!
St. Thomas, the Gem of the Caribbean, a Poem ~ 1924
Here’s a beautiful poem about St. Thomas. Saint Thomas, the Gem of the Caribbean Saint Thomas, the Gem of the Caribbean And one of the most attractive places In the West Indies, opens its doors and Native hospitality to those who wish To spend some leisure time on her soil. The healthfulness of this beautiful island […]
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, a portrait artist originally from Denmark. He moved to St. Thomas in 1863 and established his photo studio four years later. Here is an interesting clipping found in the 1897 newspaper about the “new” booklet. Souvenir […]
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 more popular perfumes are made by Chanel, Lancome, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Victoria Secret. However, during the 1850s, when Main Street merchants offered an eclectic array of foreign imports to satisfy the needs of both […]
New Book Launched, Twice She Struck, The Story of RMS RHONE
New Book Launching I recently attended a fascinating presentation on the launching of a new book about the fate of the RMS RHONE ~ 1867 Congratulations to Dr. Mitch Kent on a well researched and beautifully presented timeline of actual events that occurred before and after the Rhone’s demise off Salt Island. I spent 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 on this link for a short story about the fire that destroyed it ~ 1909.SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave