Hoboes Shun Bowery Dives To Sip Brew At Philanthropist's Bar

Clip: 341479_1_1

Year Shot: 1932 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1507

Original Film: 004-020-06

HD: N/A

Location: NEW YORK, N.Y.

Timecode: 00:21:57 - 00:23:00

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Image quality is poor and will not be improved upon mastering. Passing up the potent potions in speakeasies, the trampers of the world-famous street beat a path to the door of urban ledoux to put his 3-cents-a-glass concoction to a rigid test. The approving word sweeps up and down the lane of unfortunates and the 'growler' is rapidly filled to overflowing with thirsty throngs. While quenching and satisfying, the suds lack dynamite, but they fill the bill as the boys while away the moments waiting for prosperity.