Mafia Collection

CHARLES LUCKY LUCIANO (1897-1962). American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1936

MEYER LANSKY (1902-1983). American gangster. Mugshot photograph, 1930s

Joe Aiello (1891-1930) with his henchmen in police custody, 1928 (b / w photo)
PNP252300 Joe Aiello (1891-1930) with his henchmen in police custody, 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

DUTCH SCHULTZ (1902-1935). Originally, Arthur Flegenheimer. American gangster. Photographed at a courthouse in Malone, New York, after being acquitted of tax evasion, 1935

FRANK COSTELLO (1891-1973). American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1935

AL CAPONE (1899-1947). American (Italian born) gangster. Al Capones 1928 bulletproof and bombproof Cadillac photographed in 1933

CHARLES LUCKY LUCIANO (1897-1962). American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1936, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

Illustration, crime scene, man in street being fired at with shotgun from car window, both men in suits and fedora hats, pair of onlookers in background

American Gangster - Al Capone quizzed by Police
Al Capone offering his standard response to enquiries about involvement in gang-related slaughter: " I know nothing about it Chief"

ALPHONSE CAPONE (1899-1947). American gangster. Photographed after having been arrested in Miami, Florida, c1930

SILK STOCKING SAL, 1924. A scene from the film directed by Tod Browning

MARMON 68 AND 78 1926
Marmon 68 and 78 offered to the discrimating Italian buyer - a Mafia godfather, maybe

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Cuba, Havana, Habana Vieja Plaza, view across the square

"Mafia". Portrait of a man with a cigarette and a cap Italy. Date of Photograph:1980

1940s tailored suit fashion design illustration

Arthur Flegenheimer aka Dutch Schultz, 1933 (b / w photo)
PNP251784 Arthur Flegenheimer aka Dutch Schultz, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Benjamin Bugsy Siegel (b / w photo)
PNP251799 Benjamin Bugsy Siegel (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Siegel (1906-47) impetus behind large scale development of Las Vegas;

gangster wedding
Dmitry Laudin

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Cuba, Havana, Habana Vieja, Artwork painting made from sand influenced by well known Cuban families covers the wall of building giving almost a three dimensional impression

New Zealand, Southland, Kea Mountain Parrot. A single Kea, alpine parrot, looking for food at the entrance to the Homer Tunnel in the Fiordland National Park

Africa, Tanzania, Mafia Island. Fig trees in old palace on Juani island

Africa, Tanzania, Mafia Island. Fruit eating bat on Juani island

Europe, Italy, Sicily. The memorial at Portella della Ginestra

Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo)
1706375 Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Eliot Ness FBI agent who led the investigations into Al Capone and his gang in Chicago between 1929)

30's
tiovalentine

Camorristi Members of the Camorra settle their accounts with a knife. Engraving after a painting by F. Palizza
GIA4798895 Camorristi Members of the Camorra settle their accounts with a knife. Engraving after a painting by F. Palizza

Smugglers hiding their contraband in caves (colour litho)
7148174 Smugglers hiding their contraband in caves (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smugglers hiding their contraband in caves.); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Allure; Gait; Gang (engraving)
7194652 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Allure; Gait; Gang (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allure; Gait; Gang)

Nothing is sure but death
Jay Satriani

Japanese print representing a Yakuza (or yakouza) by Kwa Hosho Rochishu. 19th century
XEE4107369 Japanese print representing a Yakuza (or yakouza) by Kwa Hosho Rochishu. 19th century. by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salvatore Giuliano pointing a pistol, 1937 (b / w photo)
ALI308384 Salvatore Giuliano pointing a pistol, 1937 (b/w photo) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sicilian mafia in the 19th century: Interrogation of a landowner abrogated by Sicilian
XEE4180912 Sicilian mafia in the 19th century: Interrogation of a landowner abrogated by Sicilian mafiosi in 1873. Engraving from 1873

Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) (b / w photo)
PNP252305 Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Al Capone, 1929 (b / w photo)
PNP251779 Al Capone, 1929 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphonse Gabriel Capone (1899-1947); Chicago Gang Boss; police photo;

A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho)
2815411 A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brigandage in Sardinia, a Carabinieri Officer Invited to Interview by a Fugitive (Colour Litho)
2798192 Brigandage in Sardinia, a Carabinieri Officer Invited to Interview by a Fugitive (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brigandage in Sardinia)

Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho)
2777958 Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Episode Of The Sicilian Maffia, Conflict Between Carabinieri And Maffiosi For Life (Trapani) (colour litho)
2798259 An Episode Of The Sicilian Maffia, Conflict Between Carabinieri And Maffiosi For Life (Trapani) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Italy (1902). Carabiniers arrest a bandit and his gang in Trapani
CUL4893909 Italy (1902). Carabiniers arrest a bandit and his gang in Trapani. Illustration of Achille Beltrame from " Domenica del Corriere" (February 23, 1902). Engraving

Salvatore Giuliano hiding in the underbush, 1937 (b / w photo)
ALI308385 Salvatore Giuliano hiding in the underbush, 1937 (b/w photo) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack Legs Diamond (1896-1931) (b / w photo)
PNP252312 Jack Legs Diamond (1896-1931) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John T)

Fiorello La Guardia (1882-1947) smashing confiscated slot machines, 1934 (b / w photo)
PNP251796 Fiorello La Guardia (1882-1947) smashing confiscated slot machines, 1934 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Faces of Infamy: The Notorious Mafia Figures of the 1930s" Step into a time when organized crime reigned supreme, as we delve into the captivating lives of some of history's most infamous gangsters. From Charles "Lucky" Luciano to Al Capone, these men left an indelible mark on America's criminal underworld. In 1936, Charles "Lucky" Luciano found himself captured by the lens of the New York City Police Department. His steely gaze and sharp features hint at a man who commanded respect and fear in equal measure. A true mastermind behind the scenes, Luciano orchestrated one of the most powerful crime syndicates in American history. Meyer Lansky, another prominent figure during this era, was no stranger to trouble either. His mugshot photograph from the 1930s captures his calculating demeanor perfectly. Known as "the Mob's Accountant, " Lansky possessed an uncanny ability to manipulate finances and build vast criminal empires. Dutch Schultz, born Arthur Flegenheimer but known by his notorious alias, stood tall even after being acquitted for tax evasion in 1935. This courthouse snapshot showcases his defiance against authority while maintaining an air of invincibility that would eventually lead to his tragic demise. Frank Costello's portrait taken by NYPD in 1935 exudes a sense of mystery surrounding this enigmatic mobster. With piercing eyes hidden beneath a fedora hat, he epitomized sophistication blended with ruthlessness—a deadly combination that made him one of Lucky Luciano's closest allies. Al Capone needs no introduction; his bulletproof Cadillac photographed in 1933 symbolizes both power and paranoia within Chicago's criminal landscape. Born in Italy but making waves across America, Capone became synonymous with bootlegging during Prohibition—an era where illegal alcohol flowed freely under his control.