Michael Carozzo sitting in a chair and looking toward the camera in a room

DN-0071782

Title: Michael Carozzo sitting in a chair and looking toward the camera in a room Description: Half-length portrait of Michael Carozzo sitting in a chair and looking toward the camera in a room in Chicago, Illinois. He was the head of the Street Sweepers Union and he was accused of the murder of Big Tim Murphy. He was taken in to police custody on February 4, 1920. Murphy was a politician, union organizer, and reputed gangster, and he was murdered in 1928. Date Depicted: 1920 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 5 x 7 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0071782, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Catalog Record ID: 137282 Max Pixels - Width: 395 Max Pixels - Height: 500 Help improve this content