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Enforcing prohibition, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1920s
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Enforcing prohibition, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1920s
Enforcing prohibition, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1920s. Law enforcement agents examining at a cache of 191 pint bottles found underneath a sailors mattress on a steamer putting in at Norfolk, Virginia. The sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned in the United States under the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, passed by Congress in 1919. The ban remained in force until the amendment was repealed in 1933. During the Prohibition era, the illicit trade in alcoholic drinks was rampant, and intimately linked with organised crime
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Enforcing Prohibition - Uncovering the Hidden Trade in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1920s
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. This print captures a pivotal moment during the era of Prohibition in America. In Norfolk, Virginia, law enforcement agents are seen meticulously examining a secret stash of 191 pint bottles concealed beneath a sailor's mattress on a steamer docked at the port. The discovery sheds light on the rampant illicit trade in alcoholic drinks that plagued the country during this period. The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution had banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption from 1919 until its repeal in 1933. This prohibition created an underground network fueled by bootlegging and smuggling operations closely tied to organized crime. In this image from Heritage Images' historical collection, we witness these brave law enforcement officers diligently searching for hidden contraband amidst cramped quarters. Their efforts were crucial in combating illegal activities associated with alcohol trade. The photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how deeply ingrained this forbidden industry was within American society. It reflects both the determination of those enforcing prohibition laws and the audacity of individuals who sought to profit from circumventing them. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, it prompts us to reflect on an extraordinary chapter in American history when alcohol became synonymous with rebellion against authority and criminal enterprise flourished behind closed doors.
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