Law
Photograph

Sergio Larrain

Maker
Chilean, 1931–2012

Law

Mafia Threatened at Last


1963
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 3/4 × 9 7/16 in. (17.1 × 24 cm)
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0453
Inscriptions Inscribed in orange grease pencil on recto BC: #7
Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Mafia) 1/63 7) LAW: The town of Corleone was the scene of so much \ Mafia violence (55 asassinations in 5 years) that "carabinieri" \ patrol the deserted streets in threes. Unfortunately the police \ hold little power. Members of the Mafia and their friends are \ to be found in all government departments. \ Credit: Sergio Larrain © 1963 MAGNUM Photos
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