One Last Session, 1860
‘Group of Turks in Scutari Cemetery’ smoke a waterpipe (possibly Dervish), by James Robertson. Constantinople, Turkey 1860
Category: Photographs
Valley youths booked in Van Nuys, 1954
“Valley youths booked in Van Nuys on suspicion of violating State Narcotic Act awaiting questioning. In the foreground is confiscated marijuana.” Los Angeles, California October 12, 1954
Grains of Cannabis
‘Grains of Cannabis’ (Graines de Chanvre) in a corked bottle (18,5 x 8 x 8 cm, 475grams) seeds sourced from Morocco, originally obtained and held by the Colonial Museum of the City of Lyon (Musée colonial de la ville de Read More …
The Big Grass Fire, 1974
‘The Big Grass Fire’ U.S. Customs use San Francisco Mint incinerator to burn 1,800 pounds of marijuana, 46 pounds of hashish and a few ounces of cocaine and heroin, all seized over a 2 year period. A U.S. Customs spokesperson Read More …
Retting Group, undated
‘Retting Group’ – Preparation and sinking of hemp fiber by means of stones of rafts formed by bundles of hemp for maceration/retting; the work group was portrayed during a pause.’ near Bologna, Italy undated Notice the bare foot of the Read More …
Seven Pot, 1898-1918
‘Seven Pot’ hemp experiment at the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station. Undated but conducted between 1898-1918
The Trip, 1966
Dennis Hopper shares a water pipe in the movie ‘The Trip’ (written by Jack Nicholson) 1966 ‘The Trip’ movie poster 1967
Beds of Rest, 1890’s
‘Beds of rest in a hot bath’ (Lits de repos aux Bains Chauds) photographed by S. Hakim /postcard, Damascus, Syria 1890’s
Marijuana and a Girl from Texas, 1953
‘Marijuana and a girl from Texas’, woman detained for smuggling. Brooklyn, New York 1953
Kiwi Seedlings, 1970
‘Marijuana seedlings, part of a planting being investigated by Wellington drug squad detectives.’ Porirua, New Zealand November 4, 1970