Bootleg Collection

A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho)
2809263 A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition)

Sheriff Allen with Liquor outside Dade County Jail, Florida, 1922 (b / w photo)
MIA198516 Sheriff Allen with Liquor outside Dade County Jail, Florida, 1922 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); HistoryMiami, Florida, USA; eHistoryMiami; American, out of copyright

Utilization of confiscated bootleg paraphernalia, 1918-28 (b / w photo)
5954285 Utilization of confiscated bootleg paraphernalia, 1918-28 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A US Federal Agent oversees the destruction of beer kegs during the American Prohibition
PNP252066 A US Federal Agent oversees the destruction of beer kegs during the American Prohibition era (1920-33) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Man cutting up a bootleggers keg during prohibition era, 1918-28 (b / w photo)
5954286 Man cutting up a bootleggers keg during prohibition era, 1918-28 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Revenue officers raid illegal liquor still in the Georgia Mountains
PNP252348 Revenue officers raid illegal liquor still in the Georgia Mountains, from the Police Gazette, 1895 (engraving) by American School

A woman hiding illegal bottles of beer under her skirt in special underwear pockets
PNP252069 A woman hiding illegal bottles of beer under her skirt in special underwear pockets during the American Prohibition (1920-33) (coloured photo) by American Photographer

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

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

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Bootleg: Unveiling the Underbelly of Prohibition" Step into a new kind of pond, where hidden secrets and forbidden pleasures lurk beneath the surface. In the country of prohibition, a captivating world emerges through mesmerizing visuals. A color litho captures Sheriff Allen defiantly flaunting liquor outside Dade County Jail in Florida, 1922 - a daring act that challenges the very essence of law and order. Witness the ingenious utilization of confiscated bootleg paraphernalia from 1918-28, as black and white photos reveal an era marked by resourcefulness amidst restrictions. A US Federal Agent oversees the destruction of beer kegs during American Prohibition, symbolizing both defiance and compliance with an unjust system. Transport yourself to the heart of this clandestine world with a striking image from 1918-28: a man meticulously cutting up a bootlegger's keg. The determination etched on his face mirrors society's relentless pursuit to eradicate illegal spirits. Journey deep into Georgia Mountains as revenue officers raid an illegal liquor still - their mission to dismantle these secret operations that fueled rebellion against temperance laws. But it wasn't just men who played dangerous games; women too found ways to outsmart authority. Discover their audacity as they hide bottles under skirts adorned with special underwear pockets designed for smuggling prohibited beer. Confiscated whiskey from the roaring twenties tells tales untold - each bottle representing shattered dreams and dashed hopes in an era defined by its contradictions. Moonshine distilleries stand tall alongside two men who dared defy societal norms, standing proud next to their illicit creation. Enter warehouses filled with cases upon cases of confiscated moonshine - stark evidence showcasing both abundance and scarcity within this underground economy. Policemen pose triumphantly beside seized contraband in Washington D. C. , capturing moments frozen in time that expose society's struggle between morality and temptation.