Prohibition and Vice

Image Gallery

Photograph of convicted kidnapper Walter H. McGee. The caption on the back of the image reads, "KC 211935... (Chicago Bureau). IN DEATH CELL.

7 /29 /1933

Photograph of a crowd gathered around a Buick automobile on Armour Boulevard.

8 /12 /1933

Photograph of Mrs. Ferris Anthon whose husband was killed that day on August 12, 1933 by gangsters. Ferris J.

8 /12 /1933

Photograph looking west toward Troost Avenue from the southeast corner of Armour Boulevard and Forest Avenue.

8 /12 /1933

Photograph looking northwest from the southeast corner of Armour Boulevard and Forest Avenue.

8 /12 /1933

Photograph of mobster Charles Gargotta (center) being escorted to his arraignment at the Criminal Court Building to face charges of murdering bootl

8 /16 /1933

Photograph of convicted kidnapper George McGee. The caption on the back of the image reads, "KC 212964...

11 /5 /1933

Kansas City Police Department mugshot of organized crime figure Giovanni "John" Blando, including a physical description, listing his occ

12 /7 /1933

Photograph of Ralph T. Harding, Lillie Knight, and Clarence Click (left to right) in the court room.

12 /8 /1933

Photograph of a cafe/delicatessen at 5824 Swope Parkway, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a cafe/delicatessen at 5824 Swope Parkway, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a wrecked Chrysler sedan, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a bullet hole on a wrecked Chrysler sedan, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a wrecked Chrysler sedan, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a cafe/delicatessen at 5824 Swope Parkway, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

Photograph of a cafe/delicatessen at 5824 Swope Parkway, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood.

1934

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