Waterfront vendors, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands postcard

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, […]