Smedley Butler Destroying Kegs of Beer

Title

Smedley Butler Destroying Kegs of Beer

Description

Philadelphia received help from the federal government twice in the 1920s to combat its Prohibition-fueled crime problem. The first intervention involved the appointment of General Smedley Butler (1881-1940), shown here in 1924 destroying a barrel of beer.

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Date

c. 1924

Contributor

Bill Jones

Original Format

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Citation

“Smedley Butler Destroying Kegs of Beer,” Philly Immigration, accessed September 7, 2024, http://phillyimmigration.nunncenter.net/items/show/231.