File:J Aronson Liquor sign at start of Prohibition, Seattle, ca 1916 (MOHAI 739).jpg

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English: J. Aronson Liquor sign at start of Prohibition, Seattle, ca. 1916   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Photographer
Webster & Stevens
Title
English: J. Aronson Liquor sign at start of Prohibition, Seattle, ca. 1916
Description
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In Washington state, Prohibition lasted from 1916 until 1933. During that time, making, selling, owning, or drinking alcoholic beverages was against the law. This photo shows a farewell sign in the window of a liquor store.

Sign in image: J. Aronson - Good-by Boys - We're Through - The People and the Courts Have Handed Us Our Ticket - We're on Our Way - If You Want Liquors Get Them Now - Importers & Distillers Agents. Handwritten on sleeve: J. Aronson Liquor sign - Good-bye Boys. Caption by MOHAI staff.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Liquor stores--Washington (State)--Seattle; Alcoholic beverages--Washington (State)--Seattle; Prohibition--Washington (State)--Seattle
Depicted place
English: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Date circa 1916
date QS:P571,+1916-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 glass negative: b&w
Dimensions height: 8 in (20.3 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,8U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,10U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number
739
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
Permission
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
Credit Line
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PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved

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