Seized in Red Hook dope raids - Digital Collections

Call NumberCRIM_0015
TitleSeized in Red Hook dope raids
SummaryCaption: "Seized in Red Hook dope raids--Chief Assistant District Attorney Edward S. Silver, seated at left, confronts scowling Salvatore Pennino, 21-year-old leader of Red Hook dope ring, with quantities of narcotics and heroin-straining equipment seized in dawn roundup. Standing, left to right, are Assistant District Attorney Norman Felig and three other members of gang--August Cafaro, 19; Frank Cisone, 18, and Anthony Oliva, 21."
Date1952
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Mar. 20, 1952; "Brooklyn Eagle;" on caption: "Eagle staff photo by Geller." Title from caption on verso.
CreatorGeller, Jules
Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
SubjectCriminals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Lawyers -- New York (State) -- New York
CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
FolderFolder: Crime: Drugs: Narcotics