Vintage Stories from the Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands History and Culture in Photographs
How Onions Were Cultivated in Tortola ~ 1915
The Onion Industry in Tortola
A Rare Photograph of the First Carnival Festival in the Danish West Indies ~ 1912
Celebrating the First Carnival Festival Here’s an old advertisement for the first Carnival festival held in the Danish West Indies now the US Virgin Islands. Boat races, confetti battles, greased pole contests, donkey races, and more marked the joyous occasion. Visit the shop
Free Cotton Seeds To Planters in Tortola ~ 1908
Free Cotton Seeds
Over 230 Books Recommended by the Nisky Sunday School in St. Thomas ~ 1912
List of Recommended Books Have you read any of these?
22 Wesleyan Methodist Preachers in the British Virgin Islands Named ~ 1911
List of 22 Methodist Preachers Methodist Preachers ~ 1915
J.H. Fechtenburg Offers the Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies and Liqueurs ~ 1912
Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies, and Liqueurs J.H. Fechtenburg
16 Rules and Instructions for Midwives in St. Croix ~ 1884
Rules and Instructions for Midwives in the Danish West Indies
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping, A Peom by C.M. Conrad ~ 1922
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping By C.M. Conrad The western sun is sinking low in clouds of gold and crimson, The evening shadows lengthen In the little churchyard, where awhile I linger, memories creeping From out the past, that haunts the isle Where Denmark’s sons are sleeping. Sad memories, yet sweet withal, Of those kind […]
St. Thomas Lager Beer, The Most Suitable Beer for the Tropical Climate ~ 1910
St. Thomas Lager Beer Here’s an old advertisement for St. Thomas Lager beer, the most delicious beer on the market! Visit the shop!
Carnival Time in the Virgin islands ~ 1958
Carnival Time Carnival time is a festive time in the Virgin islands! Thousands visit the islands to celebrate its history and culture partaking in food fairs, fun festivities, parades, and parties. This vintage postcard captured a fun moment during the parade in 1958. It had only been six years since Carnival became an annual celebration, […]