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New York City Prohibition - 1921
This image is of the New York City Deputy Police Commissioner, John A. Leach in 1921. John, towards the right, watched as prohibition agents poured alcohol into the sewer following a successful prohibition raid.
Of course, this is only one small win for the prohibition agents. The prohibition era ran from 1920 until 1933 in the United States, and gave rise to such prohibition gangsters as Al Capone and "Bugs" Moran.
Of course, this is only one small win for the prohibition agents. The prohibition era ran from 1920 until 1933 in the United States, and gave rise to such prohibition gangsters as Al Capone and "Bugs" Moran.
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at downtown in New York City, New York USA
