Inside the Mob: 15 Photos That Capture the Mafia’s Grip on the 1960s

By the 1960s, the American Mafia wasn’t just operating in the shadows — it was woven into the fabric of daily life, from neighborhood unions to casinos. While the FBI scrambled to catch up, mob bosses sat in corner booths, strolled the sidewalks, and paid their lawyers top dollar. Here are over a dozen photos that offer a glimpse into the lives of wiseguys during the ’60s.

1. Mafia Men Dining Out (1966)

2. 152 Mafia Members Packed in a Cage for Trial Since the Courtoom Was Too Small (1967)

3. The Mugshot of Neil Dellacroce, member of NYC’s Gambino Crime Family (1964)

4. Irish Gang Wars Casualties 

5. ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo With a Detective, Leaving Court (1961)

6. Lucky Luciano’s Body Being Moved to His Tomb at a Cemetery in Queens (1962)

7. Mourners for Anthony Anastasio, a Gambino Crime Family Member, on a South Brooklyn Street (1963)

8. Bonanno Consigliere, John Tartamella (1966)

9. Peter Magaddino’s Arrest After the FBI Found $500,000 in His Home (1968)

10. Providence, Rhode Island Police Lineup of Organized Crime Figures (1968)

11. Philip Genovese, son of Vito Genovese, at His Father’s Funeral (1969)

12. Vince DeNiro Car Bombing in Ohio (1961)

13. The Mugshot of Greg Scarpa, a Capo for the Colombo Crime Family (1961)

14. Sonny Franzese (Center), Member of the Colombo Crime Family, Strolling the Streets 

15. The Chicago Outfit Who’s Who

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