Martin Digital History

Axe demolition of illegal still, 1954

Item

Title

Axe demolition of illegal still, 1954

Description

Two Martin County Sheriff officers use axes to demolish an illegal still operation. Sheriff Roy Baker present in the background.

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-b1-252
2024.032

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Axe demolition of illegal still, 1954,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/7368.