Martin Digital History

Confiscated containers of moonshine, 1959

Item

Title

Confiscated containers of moonshine, 1959

Description

Martin County Sheriff, Roy Baker, and deputy deputy Floyd McAllister pose with a large stack of metal containers, likely confiscated alcohol from an illegal bootlegging operation. A house or other building in view behind the officers.

Source

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 3.8x4.8 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2024-032-b1-248
2024.032

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Confiscated containers of moonshine, 1959,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/7364.