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An image depicting teetotaler women protesting the consumption of alcohol actually has origins as a satirical publicity still ...
Across the United States, hidden relics from the Prohibition era occasionally resurface ... Read More: From Itchy Skin to Bad ...
When the Prohibition era in the United States began on January ... noble or otherwise. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from Ken Burns and Florentine Films.
A chemical war that targeted the poor and reshaped public trust. Two young men share a flask of whiskey in 1930s Prohibition-era Maryland. At the time, drinking could come with deadly consequences ...
This story appears in the October 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. In 1929 Prohibition loomed large over local elections around the United States, including at this county courthouse in ...
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will tap into that rhythm this weekend to perform “Bootlegger’s Bash” at Pikes Peak Center. The concert will feature vocalist Matthew Brooker of the Air Force Academy ...
was more than 66 bottles of smuggled Prohibition-era whiskey, according to CNN. Two months ago, the couple decided to begin major renovations on their home, which was built in 1915 by a German man ...
Musical conductor Thomas Wilson describes the music of the Prohibition era as the “sound of resistance.” The 1920s speakeasy movement brought about the birth of jazz, Wilson said, creating the ...