Japanese Hemp Experiment, 1901
Experimental field of Japanese hemp grown at the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experimental Station, photo by Louis Edward Nollau (glass plate negative). Lexington, Kentucky 1901
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La Fumeuse de Haschisch, 1900
‘The Hashish Smoker’ (La fumeuse de Haschisch) by Émile Bernard, signed ‘Le Caire’ (Cairo) 1900
Rhythm of Life
Zulu man playing Musical Bow, South Africa 1930 Rhythm of Life Coursing through the human soul, music has always been a part of the human experience from our earliest recorded history. While we created the sound it was Read More …
Workers Harvest Hemp with a Mongul, 1917
‘Workers harvest hemp with a Mogul 10-20 tractor and a hemp harvester’ Wisconsin 1917
Femme Persienne, 1714
‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant). Printed in 1714 Read More …
Drinks at the Cafe, 1902
‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902 Colorized versions of the same postcard
Piles of Confiscated Marijuana Burn, 1942
‘Deputy Police Commissioner John Morris holds marijuana plants as piles of confiscated marijuana burn in the background.’ New York City 1942
The Bargassado, 1910
The “Bargassado” (special title used locally for the day of breaking fiber) postcard. Massat, France pre1910
Large Cache of Marijuana, 1964
‘Large cache of marijuana seized’ San Francisco, California June 17, 1964
Harvard Hookah, 1890
‘Unidentified student posing with a hookah’ at Harvard University, Massachusetts 1890