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Prohibition Photos

Discover Prohibition-era America through our collection of restored vintage photographs. Featuring speakeasies, bootleggers, federal raids, and Jazz Age street scenes from the 1920s–30s, these museum-quality prints bring the “dry” decade to life—perfect for home bars, offices, and history lovers.

Historic prohibition speakeasy photograph showing jazz musicians with brass instruments and piano performing for celebrating patrons with raised drinksClose-up detail of prohibition speakeasy musicians showing brass instruments and joyful expressions during underground jazz performance
Historic prohibition barrel destruction photograph showing federal agents and officials systematically destroying massive alcohol barrels in coordinated operationClose-up detail of prohibition barrel destruction showing officials in period attire coordinating systematic alcohol elimination procedures
Prohibition Enforcement Raid - Historic Law Enforcement PhotographProhibition Enforcement Raid - Historic Law Enforcement Photograph
Prohibition Repeal Celebration - Historic December 5, 1933 ToastProhibition Repeal Celebration - Historic December 5, 1933 Toast
Historic prohibition era boudoir photograph showing confident woman with bottle representing 1920s social rebellion and feminine independenceProhibition Boudoir Rebellion - Vintage Pin-Up with Bottle
Historic prohibition era photograph showing federal agents with confiscated moonshine still and distillation equipment during enforcement raidClose-up detail of federal agents with moonshine still showing copper distillation equipment and confiscated white lightning
Historic prohibition era photograph showing federal agents with massive liquor seizure displaying hundreds of confiscated bottles and broken casesClose-up detail of federal agents with confiscated liquor bottles showing the massive scale of prohibition enforcement operations
Historic prohibition era beer hall celebration photograph showing crowd with raised beer mugs toasting the return of legal brewingClose-up detail of beer hall celebration showing joyful faces and frothy beer mugs during prohibition repeal celebration
Prohibition Theatrical Performer - Champagne Bottle Balancing ActClose-up detail of theatrical performer showing elaborate costume and graceful balancing pose on champagne bottle
Prohibition $150,000 Whiskey Destruction - Massive Federal Enforcement OperationClose-up detail of destroyed whiskey barrels showing the massive scale of $150000 prohibition enforcement operation
Prohibition Liquor Destruction - Federal Agents Destroying Confiscated BarrelsClose-up detail of federal agent with axe destroying prohibition liquor barrel showing enforcement determination
Historic December 5 1933 photograph showing group celebrating the end of prohibition with first legal toast in 13 yearsClose-up detail of December 5 1933 prohibition end celebration showing joyful expressions and historic toast
Prohibition era photograph showing confident bartender with whiskey bottles and cigar representing bootlegger cultureClose-up detail of prohibition bartender showing mustache cigar and confident expression of bootlegger pride
Prohibition era photograph showing police officer with confiscated liquor cases beside vintage automobile during enforcement operationClose-up detail of prohibition police officer showing uniform details and confiscated liquor case evidence
Prohibition era photograph showing fashionable 1920s flapper woman with hidden flask and elegant fur coatClose-up detail of prohibition flapper showing elegant fashion details and confident rebellious expression
Prohibition era photograph showing federal agents with confiscated liquor barrels on ship deck during major seizure operationClose-up detail of prohibition liquor seizure showing federal agents and confiscated barrel arrangement on ship
Prohibition era photograph showing mysterious figure at speakeasy entrance with secret doorClose-up detail of prohibition era photograph showing weathered door and mysterious atmosphere