Raise a glass and give thanks to the 75th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition!
Here’s some prohibition era pics from the Monroe County Library. Mostly from the Albert Stone Collection.
and Hat’s Off for F.X. Matt (Saranac) and Utica Club for being the first beer legally served after prohibition. It was served to the mayor of Utica roughly one hour after the ratification of the 21st Amendment.
Sheriff Morse with confiscated liquor (local leader of the liquor war)
Mrs. Grace Begy, owner of Prohibition saloon - I'd love to learn more about this lady!
Confiscated Liquor/beer
Bootleggin' Operation
Destroying the elixir of life
One of my fav's from the Library of Congress
Local sign posting
Cream Ale Drinker 