Prohibition era in New York City - A look back at the Prohibition era on the 95th anniversary of the ban on alcohol

Band leader Ted Lewis celebrates the repeal of prohibition with
his Broadway Beauties.

On this day in 1920, Prohibition took effect. The NY Daily News has published a gallery of photos from the prohibition era.

Organized crime made big money from the sale of illegal alcohol

Children scramble to scoop up wine that was dumped in the gutter
by Prohibition Agents

Anti-prohibition demonstration