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  • UF Prohibition--Law and legislation

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Prohibition agents S. F. Rutter, and J. P. Marstella in Portland

Photograph showing Federal Prohibition Field Agents S. F. Rutter of San Francisco and J. P. Marstella of Washington, D.C., standing at the bottom of a set of steps outside a building. They are looking at one another and smiling. This photograph was taken in March 1920 while Rutter and Marstella were visiting Portland to evaluate prohibition enforcement. The Oregon Journal published a related photograph, image No. 376G0193, and a story about Rutter and Marstella’s visit on Page 4 of the city edition on March 16, 1920. See additional related image No. 376G0191. Image note: Negative damage at upper right. The text “Prohibition officers” is written on the negative sleeve.

Prohibition agents Fred B. Curry, Johnson S. Smith, J. E. Flanders, S. F. Rutter, and J. P. Marstella in Portland

Photograph showing a group of men, all wearing suits and ties, gathered at the bottom of steps outside a building. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Tuesday, March 16, 1920, under the headline “Prohibition Agents Visit Portland.” The caption was: “Special prohibition field agents visit officials who are directing enforcement of national prohibition act in Oregon. From left—Federal Prohibition Inspector Fred B. Curry, Federal Prohibition Supervisor for Oregon Johnson S. Smith, Federal prohibition Agent J. E. Flanders and S. F. Rutter of San Francisco and J. P. Marstella of Washington, D. C., special prohibition agents touring the Pacific coast. The photograph accompanied a story, headlined “Dry Nation Has Come To Stay, Officials Say,” about Rutter and Marstella’s visit to Portland. See related image Nos. 376G0191 and 376G0192. Image note: The text “Prohibition office” is written on the negative sleeve.

Prohibition agents Fred B. Curry, Johnson S. Smith, J. E. Flanders, S. F. Rutter, and J. P. Marstella in Portland

Photograph showing a group of men, all wearing suits and ties, gathered at the bottom of steps outside a building. A similar photograph, image No. 376G0193, was published on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Tuesday, March 16, 1920, under the headline “Prohibition Agents Visit Portland.” The caption was: “Special prohibition field agents visit officials who are directing enforcement of national prohibition act in Oregon. From left—Federal Prohibition Inspector Fred B. Curry, Federal Prohibition Supervisor for Oregon Johnson S. Smith, Federal prohibition Agent J. E. Flanders and S. F. Rutter of San Francisco and J. P. Marstella of Washington, D. C., special prohibition agents touring the Pacific coast. The photograph accompanied a story, headlined “Dry Nation Has Come To Stay, Officials Say,” about Rutter and Marstella's visit to Portland. See additional related image No. 376G0192. Image note: The text “Prohibition officers” is written on the negative sleeve.

True Temperance

A pamphlet entitled “True Temperance, by The Nestor of the Woman Suffrage Movement Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway.” It was distributed by the United States Brewers' Association describing Duniway’s position against prohibition and in favor of true temperance, or self-restraint, over anti-alcohol legislation.

Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915

Still equipment captured in a police raid

This photograph depicts an alcohol distillation still captured in a police raid in October 1919. Various apparatus, kegs, and containers are seen in the room. Two rifles are stacked on top of the still. This photograph was published in the Oregon Daily Journal on October 29, 1919.

Norr, Roy, 1886-1960

Still equipment

This photograph depicts an alcohol distillation still. Various apparatus and barrels are seen in the room. The main body of the still is supported by a brick foundation. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Prohibition liquor inventory at police headquarters

This photograph depicts a property clerk placing bottles of liquor on evidence storage shelves at police headquarters. Police officers confiscated the liquor from prohibition raids. This photograph was published in the Oregon Daily Journal on March 4, 1921.

Block of wood with bottle concealing cavity

This photograph depicts a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to conceal a bottle of liquor, likely taken during a prohibition era police raid. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Still equipment

This photograph depicts an alcohol still, likely used during Prohibition. Three stills are connected by hoses, with a long, curled hose attached on the right. In the background are two photographs, both depict a group of men standing in a line. The bottom photograph appears to be soldiers. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Tea kettle stills

This photograph depicts tea kettles modified into alcohol still equipment which were confiscated during a police raid. The kettles have slashes gouged into their side walls, One kettle has a note attached. The year "1919" is visible on the note, along with "Box 470." All four pots have their lids welded shut. This photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on June 5, 1921.

Norr, Roy, 1886-1960