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Pal's Bar?? Prohibition Era pic?

jeans - 10-10-2013 at 10:22 AM

I was going through some old family photos and found one that was taken in front of a bar....could have been in Tijuana.

Can anyone ID this place or confirm my suspicions...my grandfather (foreground) looks to be early 20's.

thanks...
j



willardguy - 10-10-2013 at 10:30 AM

don't know but what a great photo! love the lady taking a pull! looks like pal's hooked em up!:lol:

jeans - 10-10-2013 at 10:37 AM

LOL! At that age, he would have been in the middle of prohibition...and with that woman purposely chugging from a flask in front of a camera...well, that says a lot!

vgabndo - 10-10-2013 at 11:04 AM

Aztec Brewing company was operating in Mexicali in 1921 and later moved the brewery to the USA after repeal of prohibition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_Brewing_Company

I couldn't find anything about the headliner "Louis Grinst...." on the banner. And I think I'm seeing Baja California coming out of the head of the last woman on the right. On the very top of the bar sign, doesn't that just say California?

I love this kind of stuff, but I didn't dig-up any gold dust for you!:lol:

tripledigitken - 10-10-2013 at 11:05 AM

Jeans,

ABC beer was made by The Aztec Brewing Company. It was a regional brewery founded in Mexicali, Mexico in 1921, which moved to San Diego, California in 1933. It closed in 1953. It is being recreated in San Diego as we speak, by the way.

I would focus your search for Pal's in Mexicali.

Ken

Great photo!

was typing this as Vag was also.............

[Edited on 10-10-2013 by tripledigitken]

jeans - 10-10-2013 at 12:44 PM

Thanks, guys, for the info on ABC Beer. Above Pal's
Bar it says Cantina and something else... could be the word
Company and a date.

Also, with a magnifying glass, I can see the words La Mejor above the logo that comes after ABC

durrelllrobert - 10-10-2013 at 03:47 PM

When ABC moved to the US in 1933 they set up their brewery and tasting room in the Bario Logan area of San Diego which was predominantly Mexican even back then. So maybe the photo was taken there in the 30s which might explain the name "Pals" and the word "California" that may be preceded by "San Diego"

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/apr/16/brewerys-vivid-artwork-...

jeans - 10-10-2013 at 04:12 PM

Wow..I had no idea that there was so much history wrapped up in all of this. The reason I thought it was taken in Tijuana was the words "Cantina" and "Baja California" on the building next to Pal's.......and the fact that age 20 would have put him smack in the middle of prohibition. But now I have one more theory!

Thanks!!

CaboMagic - 10-10-2013 at 07:33 PM

Hey Jeans! so good to see you posting. .. echo and agree that is a great photo!

jimgrms - 10-11-2013 at 09:36 AM

Look Like it says EMT as part of a word to the the left of the lady in the hats head in line with baja

[Edited on 10-11-2013 by jimgrms]

TMW - 10-11-2013 at 10:45 AM

The word behind the lady on the right may say IMPRENTA for printing office or printing art.

tripledigitken - 10-11-2013 at 11:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by durrelllrobert
When ABC moved to the US in 1933 they set up their brewery and tasting room in the Bario Logan area of San Diego which was predominantly Mexican even back then. So maybe the photo was taken there in the 30s which might explain the name "Pals" and the word "California" that may be preceded by "San Diego"

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/apr/16/brewerys-vivid-artwork-...


Bob,

Check your U2U.

jeans - 10-13-2013 at 07:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TW
The word behind the lady on the right may say IMPRENTA for printing office or printing art.


I think you are right...One more piece to this puzzle. Folks, to help future descendants, label your pictures with the 3 W's: Who, When & Where.

Howard - 10-13-2013 at 08:12 AM

How about the 4th W, "what"? Who, what, where, when.

David K - 10-13-2013 at 08:20 AM

That would be such a great idea... too late for the past... unless there is time travel Internet?

jeans - 10-13-2013 at 10:54 AM

I have stacks of old Photos with no names and anyone who can ID them have passed away, so I am going though them with a magnifying glass and matching any known faces..Young & old & scanning them. There are still some boxes packed away. I know I have some old Tijuana pictures.

I seem to come from a long line of partiers. Who would've thought?

Edited to include this response about the 4th "W"
More info is better but I am always thrilled to get just a name!



[Edited on 10-13-2013 by jeans]