How Has Camm's Bar Survived Since the End of Prohibition?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the longevity and historical significance of Camm's Bar since the end of Prohibition in 1933, touching on personal anecdotes and reflections related to the bar's history and the life of its owner.

Discussion Character

  • Historical, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reflect on the personal history of Camm, noting his immediate start in serving beer after Prohibition ended.
  • Others highlight the significance of Camm's long marriage, suggesting it holds more importance than his lengthy career in the bar industry.
  • There are comments about the implications of second-hand smoke over the years, with a participant recalling a reporter's remark on the topic.
  • One participant expresses a light-hearted sentiment regarding the idea of modern-day heroes in relation to Camm's story.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a positive sentiment about Camm's story, but there is no explicit consensus on the significance of his career versus his personal life.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal opinions and anecdotes rather than objective historical analysis, and there is a lack of detailed exploration into the broader context of Camm's Bar's survival beyond individual experiences.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in local history, personal stories of resilience, or the cultural impact of Prohibition-era establishments may find this discussion engaging.

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..."Camm," as people call him, started serving beer at his father's North Side grocery the moment Prohibition ended at midnight on April 7, 1933. The memory is as clear to him as the strike of the library clock that signaled it was time to start opening bottles of Fort Pitt...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09232/991889-389.stm#ixzz0RVuLh2OF

I liked the one comment made by a reporter on CBS: That's 77 years of second-hand smoke.
 
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I saw that story too...so great! And he quit to take care of his wife...to whom he has been married for 71 years!
 
lisab said:
I saw that story too...so great! And he quit to take care of his wife...to whom he has been married for 71 years!

I liked the way they put it too: Seventy-one years of marriage trumps a seventy-seven year career.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09232/991889-389.stm#ixzz0RVuLh2OF

I liked the one comment made by a reporter on CBS: That's 77 years of second-hand smoke.

Talking about smoke, can you imagine what the air was like in Pittsburgh 77 years ago?
 
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And people say there are no modern day heroes. :!)
 

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