From the time Maine went dry in 1851 until the repeal of Prohibition in 1934, each town in Maine had a Rum Room where seized liquor was stored. This shows the Rum Room in Portland's City Hall. On dump day, the liquor would be poured into a sewer, river, or the ocean often with some fanfare. Not surprisingly, Rum Rooms were often the target of burglaries.

Printed on the postcard: The Rum Room City Hall Portland, ME