Prohibition protest rally on steps of Detroit City Hall
View of men protesting Prohibition on rally on steps of Detroit City Hall. Fay Romig, in foreground, leads cow draped with banner reading: "I can't give milk, the dry move stole my food." Several men carry signs reading: "I am John Q. Public, the dry move raised my taxes and stole my beer," "I am a veteran and a bartender, the dry move stole my job," and "I am a musician, the dry move took the music out of my home." Men carry banner reading: "Join the protest rally against prohibition at Olympia, Mon. May [rest obscured]." Label on back: "A Prohibition protest was staged Friday at Cadillac Square and climaxed at the City Hall in circus-like fashion. As pictured above, the demonstration was in the form of seeking support in rallying forces against prohibition. Fay Romig, of Birmingham, Mich., leads 'Bessie.' Free Press photo."
- Creator:
- Detroit Free Press
- Resource ID:
- bh009186
- Subject:
- Prohibition--Michigan--Detroit
- Demonstrations--Michigan--Detroit
- Cows--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1946-05
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8.25 x 10 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Prohibition, 1946
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.