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Charles Schindler standing behind his busy bar, ca. 1905, v1972.1.1064; Early Brooklyn and Long Island photograph collection, ARC.201; Brooklyn Historical Society.For those of you who are unaware, today is Repeal Day! It’s the anniversary of the day that the National Prohibition Act was repealed in 1933. For 11 unfortunate years, the United States banned the production, sale, and transport of alcohol much to the delight of teetotalers across the country. You can read more about the history of Prohibition in Brooklyn in my 2010 Repeal Day blog post.
If you want to celebrate the anniversary, there are a number of commemorative events going on throughout the city. Athough BoozyNYC lists only 3, look out for the more subtle offerings at your local pub.
Interested in seeing more photographs from BHS’s collection? Visit our online image gallery which includes a selection of our images. To search our entire collection of images, visit BHS Othmer Library Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00 p.m.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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