Caldwell's Distillery, last of the rum being removed during prohibition, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-2285

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377699

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Description

The image depicts the last barrels of rum being removed from Caldwell's Distillery in Newburyport, Massachusetts, during Prohibition. Three men stand next to a truck loaded with barrels. The building in the background has a sign reading "A. & G. J. Caldwell Registered Distillery."

Details

Descriptive Terms

distilleries
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
automobiles
barrels (containers)
alcohol
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005710
Noyes negative GN-2285

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.017.GN-2285

Date Notes

Copied Month: 05

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-05.

Description Level

Item

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