Gambling

Depicts a gambling house in Kennett Square, Pa., and in Millbourne, Pa. Also documents raids and hearings in Philadelphia. Includes illustrations of gambling equipment and machines, particularly pinball machines. Contains images of police burning gambling machines. Shows Asian Americans being ar...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1931-1946
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260 |a 1931-1946 
300 |a 63 photoprints : silver gelatin; 2 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller 
500 |a Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. 
520 |a Depicts a gambling house in Kennett Square, Pa., and in Millbourne, Pa. Also documents raids and hearings in Philadelphia. Includes illustrations of gambling equipment and machines, particularly pinball machines. Contains images of police burning gambling machines. Shows Asian Americans being arrested and tried after raid in Chinatown. Also depicts betting on dice and horses. Highlights scenes from the numbers racket in the 13th ward in Philadelphia, taken with a telescopic lens. Depicts line of gamblers placing bets while standing outdoors. 
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650 4 |a Gambling  |z Pennsylvania 
650 4 |a Judicial proceedings  |z Pennsylvania  |z Philadelphia 
650 4 |a Asian Americans  |x Commerce 
650 4 |a Coin operated machines  |z Pennsylvania 
650 4 |a Pinball machines  |z Pennsylvania 
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