Charlotte Amalie - St Saint Thomas West Indies
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Charlotte Amalie - St Saint Thomas West Indies
Charlotte Amalie was founded in 1666 by the Danish West India and Guinea Company. The company was looking for a place to establish a trading post in the Caribbean, and St. Thomas was an ideal location. The island was uninhabited at the time, and it had a deep-water harbor that was perfect for ships.
The company built a small fort on the island and began to trade with the local Carib Indians. The trade was successful, and the company soon began to build more buildings in the area. In 1671, the company decided to rename the settlement Charlotte Amalie in honor of Queen Charlotte Amalie of Denmark.
Charlotte Amalie continued to grow and prosper in the 18th century. The city became a major trading center for the Caribbean, and it was home to a large number of merchants and traders. The city also became a popular destination for pirates, who were attracted to its deep-water harbor and its lax laws.
In 1733, the Danish government took over control of Charlotte Amalie from the company. The government continued to invest in the city, and it soon became one of the most important cities in the Caribbean. The city was home to a number of fine buildings, including the Danish West Indian Company Warehouses, Fort Christian, and the Government House.
Charlotte Amalie remained under Danish control until 1917, when the United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. Rare
Print Type: Hand Colored Lithograph
Date: C1880
Dimensions: SS 6 x 4 1/2"
Provenance: Hill House
Frame: Gold Metal 10 1/2 x 8 1/2
Condition Report: Very Good - Text on verso
Charlotte Amalie was founded in 1666 by the Danish West India and Guinea Company. The company was looking for a place to establish a trading post in the Caribbean, and St. Thomas was an ideal location. The island was uninhabited at the time, and it had a deep-water harbor that was perfect for ships.
The company built a small fort on the island and began to trade with the local Carib Indians. The trade was successful, and the company soon began to build more buildings in the area. In 1671, the company decided to rename the settlement Charlotte Amalie in honor of Queen Charlotte Amalie of Denmark.
Charlotte Amalie continued to grow and prosper in the 18th century. The city became a major trading center for the Caribbean, and it was home to a large number of merchants and traders. The city also became a popular destination for pirates, who were attracted to its deep-water harbor and its lax laws.
In 1733, the Danish government took over control of Charlotte Amalie from the company. The government continued to invest in the city, and it soon became one of the most important cities in the Caribbean. The city was home to a number of fine buildings, including the Danish West Indian Company Warehouses, Fort Christian, and the Government House.
Charlotte Amalie remained under Danish control until 1917, when the United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. Rare
Print Type: Hand Colored Lithograph
Date: C1880
Dimensions: SS 6 x 4 1/2"
Provenance: Hill House
Frame: Gold Metal 10 1/2 x 8 1/2
Condition Report: Very Good - Text on verso
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Charlotte Amalie - St Saint Thomas West Indies
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