Photograph
Men with Bottles and Gun
Two men standing in front of two cars, one pointing a handgun at the ground and the other looking at the camera. Each man is holding a bottle, possibly full of illegal alcohol during prohibition. There is a woman in the background between two cars. |
Image ID: | 48615 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1924 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | CF 385 |
Original Dimensions: | 4 x 2.5 inches |
Vehicle at the center (A47-510) was registered to C.B. Bestul of Ettrick. The vehicle at left (A104-545) was registered to Oscar Norgaard of Ettrick. C.B. Bestul was a Lutheran minister. The young men pictured may be two of his children. Possibly a gag photo. |
Trees |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Alcoholic beverages |
Bottles |
Land use, Rural |
Firearms |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Women |
Prohibition |
Automobiles |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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