Abstract
Archaeological excavations at the former shops of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, in Lakehurst (28-Oc-138), uncovered several large bottle caches within a 19th-century railroad maintenance facility. These caches, situated in clandestine locations within the plant, apparently reflect a considerable amount of on-the-job alcohol consumption by railroad workers. This surprising discovery and its implications for understanding turn-of-the-century workplace culture are explored.
DOI
10.22191/neha/vol28/iss1/3
Recommended Citation
Veit, Richard and Schopp, Paul W.
(1999)
"Who's Been Drinking on the Railroad? Archaeological Excavations at the Central Railroad of New Jersey's Lakehurst Shops,"
Northeast Historical Archaeology:
Vol.
28
28, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.22191/neha/vol28/iss1/3
Available at:
https://orb.binghamton.edu/neha/vol28/iss1/3
