Digging Cozine Avenue, 1951

Inspector Frank Creta watches as the ‘White Wing Squad’ digs up marijuana plants from an empty lot on Cozine Avenue.   Brooklyn, New York 1951    

Dumbo Marijuana, 1940’s

‘A detective examines marijuana and paraphernalia found at 17 Concord Street in Dumbo.’  Brooklyn, New York  undated (late 30’s/early 40’s)       The Big Bambu rolling papers on the table are still produced today.  The company made cannabis history Read More …

Sizing up Marijuana Plants, 1951

Harold Rosenbaum, Assistant District Attorney, Frank Creta, and James Stevens size up some marijuana plants growing in a Brooklyn back yard.  Brooklyn, New York 1951    

Keep on the Grass, 1976

Keep on the Grass 42st boys strutting on 10th ave in Borough Park/Sunset Park, Brooklyn – 1976 So much amazing going on in this picture, lets start with a couple of the guys wearing “Female Wanted” shirts while they eye Read More …