By the time the Moores moved to 224 Elizabeth Street in 1870, Joseph had found new work as a bartender. Enumerated just below Joseph Moore was Irish-born James Treanor who was also employed as a bartender. Although Museum researchers may never know where he served up whiskey and lager, Joseph likely stood behind the bar at a nearby Irish saloon. A bartender played a much larger role in the immigrant community than just pouring draughts of beer-the saloon was the place where issues of the day were debated, where political candidates campaigned, and where people accessed local government services. Next