Photograph of Kansas City organized crime figure Giovanni "John" Blando.
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Photograph of "Hell’s Half Acre", an area in the late 1800's and early 1900's consisting of the north side of the West Bottoms
1895
Political attack advertisement that documents Kansas City Star owner August F.
3 /26 /1922
Mugshot of Anthony R. Gizzo, Inmate #20547. Gizzo was sentenced to time in the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth on drug charges.
1 /24 /1924
Mugshot and prison record of Anthony R.
1 /24 /1924
Mugshot of William E. Clifford, Inmate #20546. Clifford was sentenced to time in the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth on drug charges.
1 /24 /1924
Clipping from the Kansas City Post on February 26, 1925 showing three Kansas City policemen involved in a heist.
2 /26 /1925
Exhibit used in evidence for Case No. 30588: State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Maurice W. Nagle, Appellant.
6 /20 /1928
Mugshots of Flore Picralli, Inmate #30645. Picralli was sentenced to time in the U.S.
9 /8 /1928
Mugshot of Tony Laptino, Inmate #30647. Laptino was sentenced to time in the U.S.
9 /8 /1928
Mugshots of Paul Carollo, Inmate #30644. Carollo was sentenced to time in the U.S.
9 /8 /1928
Mugshots of Angelo Toyer, Inmate #30646. Toyer was sentenced to time in the U.S.
9 /8 /1928
Mugshot of Manny Akers, Inmate #30817. Akers was sentenced to time in the U.S.
10 /11 /1928
Mugshot of Kansas City Mafia boss Frank "Chee-Chee" DeMayo, Inmate #31989, taken at U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas.
3 /15 /1929
Mugshot of Frank "Chee Chee" DeMayo, Inmate #31989. DeMayo was sentenced to time in the U.S.
3 /15 /1929
Mugshot of Tony Casciola, Inmate #34626. Casciola was sentenced to time in the U.S.
12 /14 /1929