Specials
Rum Across the River - Prohibition Motorcycle
Clip: Special | 1m 24s
William Hulbert tells a story of his 1931 Harley Davidson's prohibition history.
William Hulbert shares the history of his 1931 Harley Davidson motorcycle, originally owned by the Watertown City Police Department. Officer Sid Cornwell rode this same bike while busting up speakeasies and rum-running operations.
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Specials is a local public television program presented by WPBS
Specials
Rum Across the River - Prohibition Motorcycle
Clip: Special | 1m 24s
William Hulbert shares the history of his 1931 Harley Davidson motorcycle, originally owned by the Watertown City Police Department. Officer Sid Cornwell rode this same bike while busting up speakeasies and rum-running operations.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Rum Across the River - Bootlegged Whiskey
Clip: Special | 1m 40s | Smuggling whiskey to Bing Crosby and sunken boats with bootlegged cargo in Alexandria Bay. (1m 40s)
Rum Across the River - Rum-Running Boats
Clip: Special | 1m 44s | Captain Jeff Garnsey describes a rum-running boat used during prohibition. (1m 44s)
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