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
Tag: drug war
Marijuana and a Girl from Texas, 1953
‘Marijuana and a girl from Texas’, woman detained for smuggling. Brooklyn, New York 1953
Demon Rum, 1919
‘Demon Rum Leads To Heroin “And the last state of that man is worst than the first”‘ – Editorial cartoon showing ‘Uncle Sam’ bothered by Demon Rum and the various monsters of drug addition which follow him (laudanum, opium, cocaine, Read More …
Intercept at Falcon Lake, 1969
‘At sunset, Customs agents, armed with shotguns, scour the darkening waters of Falcon Lake, looking for marijuana smugglers during Operation Intercept.’ Falcon Lake, Texas 1969
Raiding Humboldt, 1972
Raiding Humboldt A botched narcotics raid on a cloudy Humboldt afternoon in 1972 would forever escalate the war on drugs. Dirk Dickenson and his girlfriend Judy Arnold enjoyed their off grid homesteaded on Pratt mountain in Humboldt County, California. Their Read More …
Mekong Delta Seizure, 1970
‘RVN National Police seize marijuana plants in the Mekong Delta. Some of the seized material was burned, while the remainder was transported to the city of Chau Doc.’ Vietnam 1970
Alleged Marijuana Plants Seized, 1969
“Patrolman Carl Klutz with alleged marijuana plant seized on Carolina Street in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district. Two people were arrested, including one suspect armed with a rifle. Three kilos in all were seized. The two were booked on charges Read More …
Close Up Bud, 1963
“Close up of marijuana seized in an drug bust” San Francisco, California June 28, 1963
Narc Dog Graduation
Patricia L. Little, who trains dogs to detect narcotics, gives diplomas to the handlers of graduates of her training academy” Peru, Indiana early 80’s
Sandringham Road, 1983
‘Fighting The Lawmen’, Hackney Community Defense Association “Everybody knew that drug dealing went on in Sandringham Road. It was common knowledge that police officers took money and drugs from dealers. They would pocket the money and supply the drugs Read More …