Gangster Collection (#5)

Thursday (colour litho)
8674339 Thursday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving)
8664227 New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirate of the parks)

Al Capone, American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, wearing a swimsuit, c. 1930
2019276 Al Capone, American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, wearing a swimsuit, c. 1930; (add.info.: Al Capone (1899-1947) American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, here wearing a swimsuit, c

Adam Worth, 1850
3507298 Adam Worth, 1850; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adam Worth (1844-1902) a German-born American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter
FGL5502873 Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter; Fototeca Gilardi

Al Capone in 1930 (photo)
2019275 Al Capone in 1930 (photo); (add.info.: Al Capone, de voornaamste bendeleider van Chicago, geschat op vierhonderd miljoen dollar in 1930.); Spaarnestad Photo

Madame Noire
David Hendrawan

OUR MAN IN ANKEVEEN
Film noir movie still. Tom Baetsen - xlix.nl

Steve Hermann

Good Criminals
Giordano Affolti

Once Upon A Time in America
gNo

Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937...."Blind Alley" - James Warwick's Fascinating 3-Act Gangster Drama - Will Leave an Indelible Impression on Your Mind...Alcazar Theatre...A Federal

Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. A Federal Theatre Production - Works Progress Administration - "Blind Alley" - James Warwick's Fascinating 3 Act Drama - Alcazar [Theatre]'

Richard Attenborough as Percy Boon in London Belongs to Me
British actor Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) as Percy Boon in the Individual picture London Belongs to Me (1948). - playing the role of a romantic-minded young garage mechanic. Date: 1948

Latin Gang
Dikhotomy

NEVER SLEEP WITH THE ENEMY
modellen: Nawid Sahebzadeh - Gustavo Valenzuela - Annika den Dunnen - Muah: La Rouge Visagie Ayten - Fotografie & editing: Tom Baetsen.. Tom Baetsen - xlix.nl

1940s tailored suit fashion design illustration

TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894
7206128 TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894; (add.info.: CRIMINAL ANTHROPOLOGY Hearts of Jesus and Mary united by a crowned festoon)

gangster wedding
Dmitry Laudin

THE NAME IS BOND, JANE BOND
model: Annika den Dunnen - Muah: La Rouge Visagie Ayten - Fotografie & editing: Tom Baetsen.. Tom Baetsen - xlix.nl

BETTER WATCH OUT FOR THE SKIN DEEP
modellen: Nawid Sahebzadeh - Gustavo Valenzuela - Fotografie & editing: Tom Baetsen.. Tom Baetsen - xlix.nl

Bad panda
Balazs Solti

Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c
3714149 Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

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)

Man seated dressed as 1950s dandy or gangster with fedora hat and big cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

30's
tiovalentine

Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b / w photo)
1700585 Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gangsters in a car in Chicago, c. 1928)

Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents
XEE4150297 Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents and dig pumps pipes in Paris - Frontpage of newspaper " Le Petit Journal" may 26

V. Thug
6523714 V. Thug by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

13131289
DOG - Golden Retriever in a Hoodie with sunglasses and headphones Date: 10-03-2014

13131288
DOG - Golden Retriever in a Hoodie wearing sunglasses Date: 10-03-2014

Nothing is sure but death
Jay Satriani

Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho)
2783851 Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bad guys in bad hands)

Louis Mandrin (1724-55) Attacking (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233024 Louis Mandrin (1724-55) Attacking (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Thieves in Paris. (engraving 1896)
5975744 Thieves in Paris. (engraving 1896) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Justice. Apaches and thieves in Paris)

George Raft, American actor and dancer
George Raft (1901-1980), American actor and dancer, remembered for his gangster roles in films. 20th century

Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233023 Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Kate Barker (c. 1871-1935) aka Ma Barker (litho)
PNP252307 Kate Barker (c.1871-1935) aka Ma Barker (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)
STC273065 The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tavern in Whitechapel, 1869 (oil and bodycolour on paper)
BOO183484 Tavern in Whitechapel, 1869 (oil and bodycolour on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Atheist
LLM455780 Atheist by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atheist. Illustration from Pilgrims Progress and other works by John Bunyan (James Sangster, c 1860)

Kelly attacking the Police (engraving)
654983 Kelly attacking the Police (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kelly attacking the Police)

Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233028 Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: led a band of 300 men; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233026 Louis Mandrin (1724-55) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

John Dillinger (b / w photo)
PNP252340 John Dillinger (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Herbert Dillinger 1903-34)

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"Gangster: A Glimpse into the Dark Underworld of Power and Crime" Step back in time to the gritty streets of the 1930s and 1940s, where gangsters ruled with an iron fist. From James Cagney's iconic portrayal in Michael Curtiz's Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) to the chilling intensity of Brighton Rock (1947), these films captured the essence of a bygone era. The UK One Sheet for Brighton Rock (1947) transports us to a world filled with danger and deceit. The vivid colors on this lobby card draw us into a web of treachery, as we witness Winston Churchill's famous quote echoing through our minds - "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds. " Al Capone, one of America's most notorious gangsters, is immortalized in a captivating photograph from 1931. His menacing gaze reminds us that power can corrupt even those who seem invincible. John Dillinger, another infamous bank robber from that era, stares defiantly at us from his haunting portrait taken in 1933. Meyer Lansky's mugshot photograph from the 1930s serves as a stark reminder that behind every criminal mastermind lies vulnerability and human flaws. These individuals were not just characters on screen; they were real people who shaped history through their illicit activities. In Brighton Rock (1947), Constance Smith captivates audiences with her portrayal of innocence entangled in darkness. Her presence adds depth to this gripping tale where loyalty is tested and morality hangs by a thread. Through still images and production shots, we are transported back to an era when gangsters held sway over society. Their stories continue to fascinate us today because they represent both our fascination with rebellion against authority and our fear of what lurks beneath civilization's thin veneer.