Speakeasy Collection

A US Federal Agent closing a saloon during the American Prohibition (1920-33) (b / w photo)
PNP252071 A US Federal Agent closing a saloon during the American Prohibition (1920-33) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Texas Guinan (1884-1933) (b / w photo)
PNP252060 Texas Guinan (1884-1933) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Louise Cecilia Texas Guinan, saloon keeper, actress)

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

Speakeasy 1931 Oil canvas 30 x 25 76. 2 63. 5 cm
Speakeasy, 1931, Oil, canvas, 30 x 25, 76.2 63.5 cm, Paintings, Glenn Coleman, American, Springfield, Ohio, 18871932, Long Beach, New York, 1, AM170720 023017

NYC: SPEAKEASY, c1948. A Prohibition-era liquor cellar in a nightclub on 52nd Street in New York City. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb, c1948

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

Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, USA
A fabulous panoramic photograph of Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, USA, featuring the Northern Pacific Travel Office, the Hotel Seattle and the Pioneer Building

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

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

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

Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan
FILM STILL: NIGHTCLUB, 1929. Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan

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

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Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, where a secret world thrived beneath the surface of American society. In this captivating black and white photo, a US Federal Agent stands tall as he shuts down a saloon during the infamous Prohibition era. The air is thick with rebellion and defiance, as speakeasies became havens for those seeking forbidden pleasures. Amongst these hidden establishments was one run by the legendary Texas Guinan, known as the Queen of Nightclubs. Her New York City speakeasies were notorious hotspots that buzzed with energy and excitement. In an oil canvas painting from 1931, we catch a glimpse of her vibrant world - dimly lit rooms filled with jazz music and laughter. Traveling north to Canada, we witness a bootleg liquor raid in Elk Lake, Ontario in 1921. The allure of illegal alcohol drew people from all walks of life into these underground dens. Even across borders, prohibition united individuals in their pursuit of revelry. Pioneer Square in Seattle stands as another testament to this clandestine culture. Speakeasies dotted its streets like hidden gems waiting to be discovered by adventurous souls seeking liberation from societal constraints. The spirit of Texas Guinan lives on through photographs capturing her essence within these lively establishments she operated during Prohibition's reign. Oil overlaid upon her image transports us back to an era when she reigned supreme over New York City's nightlife scene. San Francisco also had its fair share of patrons indulging in secret libations at speakeasies scattered throughout the cityscape. Their faces tell stories untold; they are rebels against conventionality who found solace within these hidden spaces. An illustration by John Held Jr. , created around 1925 titled "Father Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now, " encapsulates both humor and irony surrounding this era. It serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos and lawlessness, laughter and satire found their place.