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April 27, 1955
The Home Journal
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
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Hundreds of visitors arrived in St. Thomas for the 1955 Carnival, which opens tomorrow night. The city adopted a festive atmosphere with colorful attire, steel bands, decorations, a community fair on Monday, and a parade of costumes along the waterfront last night.
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Big Crowd Gathers For Carnival
Hundreds of visitors began pouring into St. Thomas this week for the 1955 Carnival which will open officially tomorrow night. From Monday, the city took on a carnival atmosphere as many turned out in colorful hat and dress. Steel bands, followed by huge crowds, tramped through the city which is decorated with pennants and light streamers.
There was a community fair on Monday night, and last night thousands gathered along the waterfront to witness a parade of former carnival costumes and to enjoy the thrill of 'Carnival Village.'
Hundreds of visitors began pouring into St. Thomas this week for the 1955 Carnival which will open officially tomorrow night. From Monday, the city took on a carnival atmosphere as many turned out in colorful hat and dress. Steel bands, followed by huge crowds, tramped through the city which is decorated with pennants and light streamers.
There was a community fair on Monday night, and last night thousands gathered along the waterfront to witness a parade of former carnival costumes and to enjoy the thrill of 'Carnival Village.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Carnival
St Thomas
1955
Steel Bands
Parade
Community Fair
Costumes
Where did it happen?
St. Thomas
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Location
St. Thomas
Event Date
1955
Story Details
Visitors poured into St. Thomas for the 1955 Carnival opening tomorrow night; city filled with colorful hats and dresses, steel bands, decorations; community fair Monday night; thousands watched parade of former carnival costumes and enjoyed Carnival Village last night.