Prohibitionist Collection

PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D. C. Oct. 14, 1922
PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 1922

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) speaking at a Democratic Convention, Chicago
PNP253892 William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) speaking at a Democratic Convention, Chicago, 1896 (colour litho) by American School

The City That Never Sleeps
Scenes from the lost 1924 silent film The City That Never Sleeps, showing a prohibitionist nightclub. Date: 1924

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b / w photo)
PNP253893 William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

PROHIBITION PARTY, 1920. Camel symbol of the Prohibition Party, 1920

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

WAYNE BIDWELL WHEELER (1869-1927). American attorney and prohibitionist. Photograph, early 20th century

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

PROHIBITION, 1920s. The destruction of $150, 000 of whiskey in Girard, Alabama, during Prohibition, 1920s

ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE, 1924. A delegation from the Anti-Saloon League meeting with President Calvin Coolidge at the White House in Washington, D.C. 16 January 1924

PROHIBITION, 1922. A dog trained to detect liquor sniffs at a flask in the back pocket of a man fishing on a pier on the Potomac River, during Prohibition, 1920s

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

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

Wayne Bidwell Wheeler (November 10, 1869 - September 5, 1927) American attorney and prohibitionist

I Do Not Drink. Do You Obstainja Postcard. ca. 1935, Miss Temperance, four year old, Dorothy Johnson, seeks volunteers

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

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

PROHIBITION PARTY, 1920. Prohibition Party symbol for the 1920 presidential campaign, 1920

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Clinton A. Fisk and John A. Brooks as the Prohibition Party candidates for President and Vice President. Lithograph poster, 1888

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

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"Prohibitionist: The Fight Against the Forbidden Liquor" In 1922, revenue agents in Washington, D. C. Proudly display their confiscated bootleg liquor, a symbol of the era's controversial Prohibition movement. As the City That Never Sleeps grappled with this nationwide ban on alcohol, voices like William Jennings Bryan emerged to champion the cause at Democratic Conventions in Chicago. A black and white photo captures Bryan's passionate speech as he advocates for temperance and supports the Prohibitionist agenda. Meanwhile, a strip tease card game featuring a Prudie suit serves as a reminder of society's attempt to regulate morality during this time. Wayne Bidwell Wheeler, an American attorney and prominent figure in the Prohibitionist movement, is immortalized through photographs that depict his unwavering dedication to enforcing prohibition laws. His influence was felt across America as he fought against bootlegging and illegal distilleries. The 1920s witnessed numerous liquor raids throughout cities like Washington D. C. , where police officers posed triumphantly alongside cases of moonshine they had seized from underground operations. San Francisco also saw its fair share of dismantled bootleg distilleries during this tumultuous period. These images capture both sides of the Prohibition debate - those who fervently supported it and those who disregarded it by engaging in illicit activities. They serve as historical reminders of an era marked by social change and moral conflict surrounding alcohol consumption. Despite its eventual repeal in 1933 due to widespread public dissatisfaction, Prohibition remains a significant chapter in American history - one that continues to fascinate scholars and enthusiasts alike.