Prohibition Collection (page 4)

Big Bogey in Ireland, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Big Bogey in Ireland, 1869. The Cardinal forbids his little catholic children from joining their Protestant friends in the National School

1933 activities activity advertising against
1933 Chicago Fair

activities activity beacons beams below boom &
Worlds Fair Poster

1933 activities activity boom & bust bust (1919-1938)
Fair Pavilion

Cavern Cafe, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Scene inside the Cavern Cafe, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Date: 1928

POSTER: PROHIBITION, c1915. Close the Saloons. Prohibition poster published by the Temperance Commissions Strengthen America campaign, c1919

PROHIBITION CARTOON. American cartoon on the establishment of Prohibition in the United States in 1920

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1889. A Cold Reception Everywhere. American cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler showing Old Man Prohibition receiving a poor welcome from those states without dry laws at the time

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1920s. An American magazine cartoon of the 1920s

A woman smuggling liquor in her underwear during the Prohibition in United States of America, 1919. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Fresco of Adam and Eve. Barbera del Valles. Catalonia. Spain
Romanesque art. 12th c. Church of Saint Mary. Fresco of Adam and Eve. Barbera del Valles. Catalonia. Spain

Suspected Brit Smuggler
A British yachtsman suspected of rum-running throws an American customs man off his ship. Date: 1922

PROHIBITION PROTEST, 1931. Members of a labor union protesting prohibition in Newark, New Jersey. Photograph, 31 October 1931

CONFISCATED WHISKEY, 1920s. Bottles and keg of whiskey confiscated during Prohibition in America, 1920s

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers raiding Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

CARTOON: PROHIBITION, 1920. Now then, all together, My country tis of thee. Cartoon published the day after National Prohibition became law in the United States in 1920

Free for residents, Twann village, Lake Bieler See, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Parking area for bicycles, St. Tropez, France, Europe

Environmental protection, painted sign, Do not cut trees depicting a felled tree and a crossed-out axe, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1920. Now then, all together, My country tis of thee
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1920. " Now then, all together, My country tis of thee ". Cartoon by Rollin Kirby published the day after National Prohibition became law in the United States in 1920

Prohibition raid, 1920s New York. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into a sewer in New York, USA

Patrons of an unidentified American Speakeasy in the 1920s
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Patrons of an unidentified American Speakeasy in the 1920s

Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s

Pierce-Arrow Sedan The Godfather movie

Saudi Arabia, Najran, Najran. At a checkpoint on the road up to Najran Dam, a sign prohibts the carrying of traditional daggers, or jambiyas, which, with its proximity to nearby Yemen

Hacienda style restaurant, Tijuana, Mexico / USA border
People looking out to sea from the upper terrace of a hacienda style restaurant on the beach front at Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, not far from the border with the USA, during the Prohibition era

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prohibitionist. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Illegal Still Raided
Authorities raid an illegal liquor still in prohibition America. Date: 1922

Casino De Chicago 1933
The Casino de Chicago stages a hyper-revue to celebrate the end of prohibition: Cocktails for ever Date: 1933

Niagara Falls / Rum Runner
Niagara Falls: a rum-runner is swept over the falls during the Prohibition Era Date: 1931

O Briens Bar, Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico
Exterior view of O Briens Bar and Cafe, in Comercio Street, Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico, owned by Jimme O Brien and Joe Mogel. Barrels of whisky and cases of gin are being unloaded. Date: circa 1925

Notice published by London Licensed Victuallers, WW1
Prohibition of Treating (ie buying a drink for another person). Notice published by London Licensed Victuallers, 11 October 1915

Prohibition Stunt
During the Prohibition era in the U.S.A. drinkers had to go to great lengths to think of new and ingenious ways and places to hide their booze! Date: 1930s

Hiding Prohibition Booze
A young woman up a step ladder demonstrates the enormous lengths people went to to hide their bootleg booze during the Prohibition in the U.S.A.! Date: early 1930s

GARTER FLASK, 1926. A young woman wearing a hidden flask in her garter in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1926

COW SHOES, 1924. Cow shoes, which leave hoof-shaped prints, are worn by moonshiners to avoid detection by Prohibition agents. Photograph, 1924

MOONSHINE, c1925. Two men posing with a whiskey still during Prohibition in the United States. Photograph, c1925

ILLINOIS: GANG, c1927. A portrait on a postcard of Birger and His Boys, an American gang lead by Charlie Birger that operated in southern Illinois. Photographed by Mitchell, c1927

MOONSHINE, 1920s. Barrels of moonshine whiskey inside a warehouse during Prohibition in America, 1920s

MOONSHINE, 1920s. Two men standing with a small distillery and a bottle of moonshine, during Prohibition in America, 1920s

BOOTLEG LIQUOR, 1920s. Men standing in a warehouse filled with cases of confiscated moonshine, during Prohibition in America, 1920s

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Group of policemen posed with cases of moonshine in Washington, D.C. 23 September 1923

PROHIBITION, 1920s. Dismantling a bootleg distillery in San Francisco during Prohibition, 1920s

PROHIBITION, 1920s. Men pouring bootleg whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition in America, 1920s

PROHIBITION, 1920s. A man cutting up confiscated bootleg liquor kegs and fashioning dishes from them, during Prohibition in America, 1920s

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Group of men destroying bootleg liquor and beer during Prohibition in America. Photograph, 20 November 1923

PROHIBITION HEARING, 1926. Group of women Prohibition advocates at the New Jersey State Capitol, before a hearing, 12 April 1926

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers with beer and wine recovered during a raid of Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

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"Prohibition: A Sobering Era of Crayfish and Controversy" In the early 20th century, a wave of temperance swept across America, giving rise to one of the most notorious periods in history - Prohibition. As we delve into this captivating era, we discover intriguing hints that shed light on its impact. No. Crayfish require these drinks. This peculiar proclamation reminds us that even crustaceans were not spared from the consequences of Prohibition. The ban on alcohol left no stone unturned, affecting every aspect of society. A Swedish anti-Prohibition poster from 1922 captures the sentiment against this movement. It serves as a powerful reminder that opposition to Prohibition was not limited to American shores but resonated globally. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D. C. , in October 1922 provide a glimpse into the cat-and-mouse game between authorities and those determined to keep spirits flowing during this dry period. These agents fought tirelessly to enforce an unpopular law while facing ingenious methods employed by bootleggers. The image of a Prohibition Ball in 1918 transports us back to an era where clandestine gatherings became symbols of rebellion against restrictive laws. Dancing feet moved rhythmically amidst secret whispers and hidden flasks, defying societal norms. But amidst all the revelry and defiance lies another side – "Is that You, Daddy?" An American cartoon published by the Anti-Saloon League around 1917 highlights children as innocent victims caught in the crossfire of alcohol abuse. It serves as a poignant reminder that behind every bottle there are real lives affected. Fast forward to Greenwich Village after repeal; it's evident how lifting Prohibition brought about profound changes. A scene at a bar showcases jubilant faces raising glasses once again legally – celebrating newfound freedom after years spent thirsting for liberation from prohibitionist policies.