Binek's Pool Hall

Binek's Pool Hall

Binek's pool hall, after prohibition. A picture of a massive crowd of men, and a few women, packed together at the Bineks Cafe. Quite a few are standing next to the counter with glasses and bottles of alcohol. George Binek identified as standing behind the counter with white shirt & vest. In the back left corner is a sign advertising various local businesses. Exact date unknown, but beer was legalized and licenses were granted in Dickinson in late October 1933, including a license for Binek Recreation Rooms.

Written on the back in the upper left is, "#188 ALBUM / 165 SCRIPT" and on the right, "(284) / -103-."

Osborn

1933

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black and white photographic print

2010-018-141

Dickinson, ND

Osborn, Lawton E. Sr.

Copyright Southwestern North Dakota Museum Foundation and Dickinson Museum Center

Photographic prints

8.125" x 10"

Kihm Building, 18 East Villard?

Title created by Dickinson Museum Center.
Osborn Index #270 says "Binek Recreation Hall crowd celebrating the repeal of prohibition. George Binek standing with white shirt & vest. Carrying on the Troyer tradition for malted milks etc., but adding a hot lunch counter."

In October 1929, Binek Brothers George and Tony took over the J.V. Troyer Pool Hall and Kihm Recreation room business on the ground floor of the Kihm Building at 17 E Villard. They renamed the business Binek's Recreation. They leased it from the building owner J.V. Troyer.

Osborn Album #2

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