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CANADA: PROHIBITION, 1920. A bootleg liqour raid in Elk Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1921

LOG CABIN, c1909. The home of a moonshine maker in rural America. Photograph, c1909

PROHIBITION, 1922. A police officer standing beside a wrecked car and cases of moonshine, 16 November 1922

PROHIBITION, 1910s. Destroying native Mexican whiskey at the Pearson Company headquarters in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1910-1915

PROHIBITION, 1922. Officers of the Internal Revenue Service with a confiscated distillery and bottles of liquor, in Washington, D.C. 11 November 1922

WHISKEY TESTING, 1920. A chemist of the Internal Revenue Service, using a pipette to draw a quantity of bootleg whiskey to analyze. Photograph 14 January 1920

PROHIBITION, 1919. Uncle Sam Will Enforce Prohibition. Buy Now! Advertisement for a wine and liquor importer in the New York Times, 4 May 1919

WCTU Marchers
circa 1909: Members of the Womens Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) who marched on Washington DC to present a petition supporting prohibition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Good Templars
circa 1900: A group of Good Templars from the Temperance Society, wearing the decorated collar and holding a framed charter of their society. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Because electricity obtained from windmill generators is exempt from the Order prohibiting the use of power for advertisement lighting

Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during
SPEAKEASY/PROHIBITION. Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oil over a photograph

Prohibition in the USA 1920-1933: A barrel of confiscated illegal beer being poured down a drain. Alcohol Temperance America

Prohibition or The Noble Experiment 1919-1933: Cases of Whiskey confiscated by the US Internal Revenue Bureau, 1920s

New York Kosher Wine For Sale
New York, New York: c. 1930 A Jewish man buying kosher wine for sacramental purposes

NYC Prohibition Police Boat
New York, New York: c. 1921 New York City police and their harbor patrol boat keep on the watch for alcohol smugglers and rumrunners during Prohibition

Destroying Barrels Of Beer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: December, 1924 Public Safety Director Smedley D. " Duckboards" Butler destroying barrels of beer with a pick axe during Prohibition

Patrons At A Speakeasy In SF
San Francisco, California: 1931. Patrons at a speakeasy in San Francisco

A woman holding up the baskets that will dress the California champagne bottles at the first wine festival to be held
California: c. 1934. A woman holding up the baskets that will dress the California champagne bottles at the first wine festival to be held since Prohibition

The End Of Prohibition
Hollywood, California: April 19, 1933. Former Ziegfeld showgirl and sometimes actress Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition

Beer Ball Participants
Washington, D.C.: April 4, 1933 These Washington debutantes will be participants in the Inaugural Beer Ball at the Washington Auditorium to celebrate the return of the foaming amber liquid

Women Practice Serving Beer
Washington D.C.: May 4, 1933. Members of Washingtons Junior League practice serving foaming steins of beer in their garden at home before serving it in the Beer Garden at the National Capital Horse

Repeal of Prohibition, 1933. American barman exhausted by clearing up the empty bottles after the celebration of the laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol

Caricature against Prohibition, 1932
Caricature against Prohibition (of alcohol). A mob hanging an effigy of Prohibition from a tree. 1932

Women smoking secretly, 1890s artwork C017 / 6885
Women smoking secretly, historical artwork. Smoking was popularised in Europe in the 1580s and 1590s when tobacco was brought back from the Americas by Sir Walter Raleigh

Garter flask, 1920s prohibition
Garter flask. Dancer demonstrating the latest fashion for the use of a concealed garter flask for carrying alcoholic drinks during prohibition in the USA

Confiscated still, 1920s prohibition
Confiscated still. Man displaying a glass while standing next to a still that had been used to produce illegal alcoholic drinks (moonshine)

Illegal still, 1920s prohibition
Illegal still. Two men standing with a still that had been used to produce illegal alcoholic drinks (moonshine). Prohibition in the USA (1920-1933) was the period when the production

Father Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr
DRINKING, c1925. Father Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

The Dear Dead Days When a Girl Drank Beer and Liked It. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr
DRINKING, c1925. The Dear Dead Days When a Girl Drank Beer and Liked It. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

Patrons of an unidentified American speakeasy during Prohibition in the 1920s: oil over a photograph
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Patrons of an unidentified American speakeasy during Prohibition in the 1920s: oil over a photograph

The Road to Ruin. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr
DRINKING, c1925. The Road to Ruin. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

New York City Deputy Police Commissioner, John A. Leach (right), watches agents pour liquor into a sewer after a raid
PROHIBITION, c1921. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner, John A. Leach (right), watches agents pour liquor into a sewer after a raid, c1921

Man with a confiscated moonshine distillery, photographed at the Treasury in Washington, D. C
MOONSHINE DISTILLERY, 1920s. Man with a confiscated moonshine distillery, photographed at the Treasury in Washington, D.C. during Prohibition, 1920s

Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1929. Don t mind me, go right on working. President Herbert Hoover finds the prohibition furor unabated. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby from the New York World, 1929

Pin supporting the Democratic candidate Al Smith, who favored repeal of prohibition laws, 1928
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1928. Pin supporting the Democratic candidate Al Smith, who favored repeal of prohibition laws, 1928

Buck up, you re a noble fellow. Presidential candidate Herbert Hoovers terming prohibition a noble experiment inspired
PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1928. Buck up, you re a noble fellow. Presidential candidate Herbert Hoovers terming prohibition a noble experiment inspired the 1928 cartoon by Rollin Kirby

SILAS SWALLOW (1839-1930). American Methodist cleric, editor, and Prohibition Party presidential candidate

THE SPIRIT OF PROHIBITION. Personification of prohibition in America. 20th century illustration

JOHN PIERCE ST. JOHN (1833-1916). American politician and prohibitionist. Line engraving, 1884

Said prohibition Maine to prohibition Georgia: Heres lookin

Anti prohibition

Prohibition party leaders of 1884. Date c1887 June 9

A scene from the show Broadway, New York, 1926, which also played London in 1927 and was a comedy, musical drama providing a view of the effects of prohibition and the cabaret scene in New York Date

Caricature - William Eugene Pussyfoot Johnson
Satirical postcard, railing against the arrival in Great Britain of William Eugene " Pussyfoot" Johnson (18621945), a leading American advocate of prohibition

Trading with Indians
Native American Indians trading goods on the platform of a train station for a bottle of liquor from a gentlman in a straw boater, U.S.A. Date: early 1930s

Prohibition Raid
Customs officials of the motor boat Marjorie seizing bottles of contraband champagne off Mont Auk Point, Long Island, New York, U.S.A. during the Prohibition. Date: 16 December 1929

The Ship Tavern, Little Turnstile, Lincolns Inn, London, used as a shelter for priests during the persection and prohibition of the Roman Catholic religion. Date: established 1549

No firearms prohibitive sign for weapons at entrance to bank, worlds most northerly town, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, august

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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.