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Bootleg Days

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Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the proprietor of this establishment from 1931 to 1937.

Date Created:
August 23, 1933

Publication Information

Date Created
August 23, 1933

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 4825

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013CLR
Legacy ID
WHi 1862

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