Poster Print : Illegal Still Raided
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Illegal Still Raided
Authorities raid an illegal liquor still in prohibition America. Date: 1922
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Media ID 14293837
© Mary Evans Picture Library
Authorities Illegal Liquor Prohibition Raid Raided Temperance 1922
A3 (42 x 29.7cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating selection of vintage poster prints from Media Storehouse. This particular piece, titled "Illegal Still Raided," depicts a dramatic scene from the Prohibition era in America. Witness the intense moment as authorities raid an illegal liquor still in 1922. The high-quality print brings history to life, making it an excellent addition to any home or office decor. Order now and relive a bygone era with our authentic and intriguing poster prints.
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Estimated Product Size is 30.6cm x 42.6cm (12" x 16.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the raw tension and excitement of a prohibition-era raid on an illegal liquor still in America, as authorities stormed through the hidden location in 1922. The Temperance Movement, which had gained significant momentum in the early 20th century, led to the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1919, banning the production, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. However, the demand for alcohol remained high, leading to a thriving underground economy of speakeasies and illicit stills. In this photograph, we see a group of determined law enforcement officers, dressed in heavy coats and armed with guns, breaking down a makeshift door and entering the dimly lit still room. The air is thick with the pungent smell of fermenting mash and the hiss of escaping steam. Barrels of aging liquor line the walls, their contents sloshing dangerously as the raiders approach. The still itself, a complex network of pipes and vats, smokes and hisses ominously, as if alive. Despite the risks, the production and consumption of alcohol continued to be a defiant act of rebellion against the law, fueled by the desire for the forbidden fruit. The Prohibition Era, which lasted from 1920 to 1933, was a time of innovation and creativity, as entrepreneurs and criminals alike found new ways to evade the law and satisfy the public's thirst. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, a time when the lines between legal and illegal, right and wrong, were blurred, and the allure of the illicit was stronger than ever.
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