Attempted Smuggling, 1926
‘A Chinese seaman being arrested at the port of New York for the ‘attempted smuggling’.’ New York, 1926
Tag: New York
Gypsy Sideshow Smoker, 1896
Gypsy dancer seated in a side-show theater with her water pipe at Coney Island, by Byron and Company. Coney Island, New York 1896
H.E.M.P Pins, 1971
A man sells pins for H.E.M.P (help end marijuana prohibition) supporting the legalization of marijuana on a New York City street. New York 1971.
Yearly Collection of Narcotics, 1925
“The yearly collection of narcotics seized by the Narcotic Bureau of the New York Police Department during the year 1924. These 1516 parcels representing 2732 arrests are valued at $2,500,000. The individuals shown are Police Commissioner Richard K. Wright and Read More …
Drugs and Sex, 1971
“Drugs and Sex make human wrecks. Man’s hair long and life short.” Religious protester New York, 1971 Drugs and Sex make human wrecks. Man’s hair long and life short. Pray: God make me free in jesus name. Don’t read filth Read More …
Woman Holding Pipe
Woman holding pipe, late 1910’s/early 20’s
Don’t Mind if I Do, 1994
“Hunter S. Thompson was on a panel discussing the influence of the Beats in America. There were 500 people in the audience when he nonchalantly took out a bowl, packed it with his stash, lit up and started passing it Read More …
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 …
Licensed Prohibition, 1933
“A huge group lines up outside the Board of Health offices in New York for licenses to sell alcohol shortly after the repeal of Prohibition.” April 14, 1933
The Expectant Hand, 1909
Union Square at the Broadway Bowery by Artist Albertus Del Orient Browere painted it from memory in 1885 The Expectant Hand One of my favorite articles from yesteryear… This story takes place right in present day Union Read More …