20 photos from the days of prohibition

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Categories: History | North America

Prohibition started in 1920, when the so-called the Volstead act came into force. The 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of "intoxicating liquors", was approved on January 16, 1919, and to monitor the implementation of this amendment was the Volstead act. America sobered up... reluctantly and almost with tears in his eyes. Attention! These historical frames liters of alcohol poured into the sewers, so the faint of heart please do not watch!

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Confiscated by the police alcohol is poured into the sewer in new York. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Advertising in the shop window to announce that "time is reduced, as our supplies..." prohibition takes effect. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Barrels of booze poured down the drains. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

It seems that whisky distillery near Detroit came to an end. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Liters of wine pouring through the streets of Los Angeles. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Smugglers drink they came up with various options to circumvent the law. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

And these brave women prove that not all smugglers were men. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

During prohibition, Americans had to hide their bottles of alcohol the most creative ways. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

To avoid penalties, the smugglers organized its business in the forest. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

The officers of the Cambridge, Massachusetts, pour out confiscated alcohol into the sewer. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Needless to say, that prohibition is not very popular. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

The demonstration in new York on 10 November 1932, calling for an end to prohibition. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Customs officers confiscated large amounts of alcohol with boats of smugglers. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

These protesters have even used quotes from the Bible to reach the government. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

And this party prohibition is clearly not worked. Only hush! (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

"The club Krazy kat" was a school of drawing a tree house and an illegal bar in Washington. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Police closes the illegal liquor factory in king County, Washington. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Agents confiscated boxes of booze during a RAID. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Farewell to the 18th amendment! The effect of prohibition is over. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

20 photos from the days of prohibition

Two employees of the new York brewery beer tank clean, unoccupied during prohibition, November 23, 1932. Factories working again after the repeal of the 18th amendment. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Keystone / Getty Images)

Keywords: North America | Alcohol | History | Ban | Sewage | Prohibition

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