Criminals escaping to Canada"The Alderman's Alternative - To Sing Sing, or Canada?" From the cover of Puck, 18, no. 464 (January 27, 1886).…
Fey Draw Poker machines on the counter of a San Francisco saloonOne of Fey’s Draw Poker machines on the counter of a San Francisco saloon.
H.C. Case of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment displaying some of the poisonous liquors obtained from the Chicago Health DepartmentH.C. Case of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment displaying some of the poisonous liquors obtained from the Chicago Health…
Mandelbaum Fredericka's house and storeHouse and store of Fredericka Mandelbaum from George W. Walling, Recollections of a New York Chief of Police (New York:…
Mandelbaum, Fredericka as a Canadian refugee"Canada as 'Mother Mandelbaum.'" From the cover of Puck, 17, no. 432 (June 17, 1885). The illustration uses Fredericka Mandelbaum…
Mandelbaum, Fredericka with swindlers, embezzlers, thieves, and other criminals"Scientists assert that all diseases can be prevented by inoculation. 'Now, my friends step right up and be vaccinated for…
Mandelbaum, Fredericka, receiver of stolen goods"An old saying twisted. When 'Honest Men' fall out, thieves have to suffer." From the cover of Puck, 15, no.…
Mandelbaum, Fredericka's dinner partyOne of Fredericka Mandelbaum’s infamous dinner parties depicted in George W. Walling, Recollections of a New York Chief of Police…
New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during the height of prohibitionNew York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during…
Prohibition agents examining barrels on board a “rum runner” boat after it had been chased and captured by the Coast Guard cutter USS Seneca, 1924Prohibition agents examining barrels on board a “rum runner” boat after it had been chased and captured by the Coast…
Prohibition officers raiding the lunch room of 922 Pa. Ave., Washington, DCProhibition officers raiding the lunch room of 922 Pa. Ave., Washington, DC
San Diego customs officer displaying an airplane and automobile captured in the process of smuggling alcohol across the Mexican borderA San Diego customs officer displaying an airplane and automobile captured in the process of smuggling alcohol across the Mexican…
Spreckels as puppeteer of the Hawaiian Commissioner and CommissionInfluencing politics: “Behind It All,” Spreckels as puppeteer of the Hawaiian Commissioner and Commission. Political cartoon from Judge Magazine, Volume…
Spreckels,Walter P. photograph published shortly after he was accused in 1931 of participating in a scheme to violate Prohibition lawsPhotograph of Walter P. Spreckels published shortly after he was accused in 1931 of participating in a scheme to violate…
Street Crime in New York"The widow at work." Street crime depicted in George W. Walling, Recollections of a New York Chief of Police (New…