“Shades of prohibition…”

Life, December 13, 1943, p.38

Shades of prohibition hovered over New York City on Nov. 23, when Federal agents raided three dozen taverns and bars accused of selling bootleg liquor. In the west side bar shown here, more than 50 gallons of hooch were found, some of it in bottles of well-known brands. Raiders are tearing the joint to pieces under forfeiture provisions of the Internal Revenue Service.
Life, December 13, 1943, p.38