From the decorations, you can tell it was Christmas; 

when this picture was taken. 

Back then,

Merchants Market really was a Market.    

 

 
Click on these links to see the original place

The next picture shows the first mobile home 
ever in St. Thomas. It has been unloaded
onto the old Tropical Shipping landing,
just before being moved to
Merchants Market.
   
Magens Bay  -

Some things never change,

Thankfully