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1929 establishments in California (1 C, 89 P) Pages in category "1920s establishments in California" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
California portal; 1920s portal; United States portal; ... Pages in category "1920s in California" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Speakeasy bars in the United States date back to at least the 1880s, but came into prominence in the United States during the Prohibition era (1920–1933, longer in some states). During that time, the sale, manufacture, and transportation ( bootlegging ) of alcoholic beverages was illegal throughout the United States, due to the Eighteenth ...
Historic bars and saloons in San Francisco were some of the earliest businesses during the formation of the city. Many of the first businesses to spring up in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush era (1848–1855) supported the influx of new men, including bars and saloons, [1] breweries, [2] horse racing tracks, [3] and others forms of entertainment.
California portal; 1920s portal; United States portal; ... 1920 California elections (3 P) S. 1920 in sports in California (13 P) Pages in category "1920 in California"
[22] The illegal culture of speakeasies led to what was known as "black and tan" clubs which had multiracial crowds. [23] [24] There were many speakeasies, especially in Chicago and New York City. New York City had, at the height of Prohibition, 32,000 speakeasies. [25] At speakeasies, both payoffs and mechanisms for hiding alcohol were used.
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in California. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
1920s in California by city (3 C) A. 20th century in Anaheim, California (3 C, 5 P) B. 20th century in Berkeley, California (13 P) F. 20th century in Fresno ...