Tag: Prohibition

Podcast

Podcast: Subterranean Bootlegging and the Lancaster Sewer Beer Hose

February 19, 2026
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In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we explore the subterranean bootlegging in Lancaster City.…

Local History

Lancaster’s Forgotten Presidential Candidate: Prohibitionist James Black

December 16, 2022
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Raise a glass (of water) to the honorable James Black, Lancaster's forgotten presidential candidate. In addition…

Local History

The day Columbia residents were treated to 200,000 gallons of free beer!

January 22, 2021
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On June 23, 1932, at the height of Prohibition, Columbia residents enjoyed six hours of free…

Local History

To keep the beer flowing during Prohibition, one Beer Baron ran a 3,000-foot suds filled hose through the sewers of Lancaster

June 7, 2020
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Learn how a local beer baron shipped his suds 3,000 feet through the sewers of Lancaster…