(CRIME) Group of 30 snapshots of the infamous Fischetti Brothers (Charlie, Rocco, and Joseph), who were high-ranking members of the Chicago outfit and first cousins of Al Capone, for whom they served as bodyguards and drivers. The photographs depict the brothers (including a 4th brother, Nicholas, who stayed out of the business and is depicted in an Army uniform) with various family members enjoying leisure time at the beach. Silver prints, various sizes from 2 1/4x3 1/4 to 3x4 3/4 inches (5.7x8.3 to 7.6x11 cm.), and the reverse. 1940s
In addition to operating some of the biggest illegal gambling clubs in Illinois, the brothers were close friends with Frank Sinatra. In 1946 they accompanied the singer to Cuba to meet with Lucky Luciano at the Havana Conference. It was then they received the contract to kill Bugsy Siegel.
