Vintage Photos of Crime-Related Chicago in the 1920s and 30s

The Windy City of the 1920s and 1930s, known for mob violence, bootlegging and brutal turf wars, was a chaotic and threatening place.

In the 1920s, Chicago became one of America's most notorious gang areas, where organized crime flourished during the Prohibition era and corruption permeated the highest levels of government. The period saw the rise of notorious criminal figures, brutal violence, and lawlessness that defined the Windy City's reputation for many years.

However, despite a similarly powerful criminal structure in New York and other cities, Chicago's organized crime syndicate arguably helped define what made a gangster a gangster. As such, Chicago became increasingly known for its Mafia dominance and bloody turf wars.

Find out what life was really like in Chicago's crime-ridden neighborhoods in the early 20th century in our collection of archival photos below.

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