Photo Album
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Fourteen Sicilian mobsters arrested at the first known national meeting of the Mafia held in Cleveland in 1928, and hosted by Cleveland mob boss Joe Porrello. Notable are Joseph Profaci (seated in wheelchair), head of what would become New York City’s Colombo crime family. Flanking Profaci are Capone representatives Joseph Giunta on the left and Pasquale Lolordo.
Cleveland Mafia members and their attorneys, circa 1960, after an apparent courtroom victory. Second from left is Angelo “Big Ange” Lonardo. Third is Shondor Birns.
Murder scene of Rochester acting boss Salvatore Gingello outside Ben’s Cafe Society on Stillson Street in April of 1978. Gingello died at the hospital. Prior to this hit, a rival faction made five unsuccessful attempts on Gingello’s life.
The body of Paul “Big Paulie” Castellano, boss of the Gambino family lying outside of Sparks Steak House on New York’s East 46th Street, on December 16,1985.
Overhead shot of Danny Greene bombing murder scene in Cleveland, 1977. Greene’s body is visible in the center of the photo, just under the bomb car, which was blown up by remote control as Greene was getting into his Lincoln.
Raymond and Rosario Porrello, murder scene, 1932.
Angelo “The Gentle Don” Bruno, Philadelphia Mafia boss, - murder scene 1980.