Colombo Family Capodecina James "Jimmy Green Eyes" Clemenza

Shelved Bruno Borgata Underboss Petey Casella

Bonanno Family Skipper Patrick "Patty Boxcars" Cosoleto

thats pete not patty was his father

This is actually not "Jerry Green Eyes" who is the son of the guy in the photo. This is his dad, James Clemenza Sr., aka "Jimmy Brown" who was, as you say, a skipper with the Brooklyn faction years ago. He died many years back. Very low key guy. I'm actually doing a writeup on him and his brothers now. All three were solid guys. People are aware of Jimmy. But he had two brothers also involved. I'll be posting them up in the next few weeks.

This pic is of JB as a young guy. Gotta be from back in the 1940s or so I imagine.

[quote=TommyIrish]Shelved Bruno Borgata Underboss Petey Casella

Appreciate that, I try not to post the ones i acquired from your site or other sites/pages. Its interesting posting in here, you want to post good stuff but not your best stuff, but the best stuff is probably the most rare ones, so those are what you end up sharing. Im an aspiring OC writer so i really enjoy your work, Great Job, ive learned alot through your pieces

Outfit enforcer Sam Ariola & Capo of the Grand Ave Crew Louie Eboli

Outfit hitmen Anthony Panzica & Frank Schweihs

Sabella Family Boss Joey Ida. The man who straightened out Nick Scarfo in '54

Sabella Family Boss Joey Ida. The man who straightened out Nick Scarfo in '54

Angelo Bruno just before he was straightened out by Johnny Avena in '35

[quote=TommyIrish]Appreciate that, I try not to post the ones i acquired from your site or other sites/pages. Its interesting posting in here, you want to post good stuff but not your best stuff, but the best stuff is probably the most rare ones, so those are what you end up sharing. Im an aspiring OC writer so i really enjoy your work, Great Job, ive learned alot through your pieces

Thank you for the compliment Tommy. I greatly appreciate the vote of confidence in my work. It's always invigorating when someone enjoys your work and lets you know it.

I had the Clemenza and Carrozza pics (although Carrozza was black and white), but I hope you don't mind if I snatch a few from you for my gallery. You have a couple of unique pics, and some nice clean shots. Di Lapi and Castellano pics is very graphic and clear. And some of those murder scenes are solid too.

I gotta say it again. Good work my friend. Keep it up. I'm really enjoying your posts. It's refreshing to see

Westside Skipper Aldofo Bruno & his soldier Tony DeLevo. DeLevo was being groomed to be Captain by the last skipper Baba Scibelli, before Big Al took the reigns

The Kid Flowers with Lucchese Family Capodecina Joe Cafe, enjoying a meal at Rao's

Very good pic of Al Bruno and Skipper Delevo

My Mistake, It was my understanding he was gonna be Skipper but they got piched on a big rico case and than Al was put in instead

Tommy, I don't know who the kid is, but this isn't Joe Cafe. I'm 99.999999% certain of that. Doesn't look like him at all.

Anthony Delevo's nickname was "skipper" lol

And I think you're right. At one time he served in an "acting" capacity when the crew got fucked up for awhile and guys were away. Al Bruno was a good man. It was a shame what they did to him

That was a complete bullshit 302 by a fed who wrote the conversation he had with Bruno they way he wanted it to sound. NOT the way Al had discussed it with the fed. Bruno was no rat! He was a standup guy all the way. HIs words were twisted to make it sound like he was opening up to the fed. All BS. He and the fed were on a first name basis. And words were taken out of context.

But that rat punk kid Arillotta used that to worm his way into betraying Al (who was Bingy's mentor by the way and had treated the kid well) with Artie Nigro (another brain surgeon). Big eyes! Greed! and being a scumbag!...thats all it takes (oh, and a .25 cent bullet behind the ear).

Treachery all the way! Nigro died behind bars for his greed and stupidity. And Arillotta became the rat that he always was in his heart!

Bruno Family Administration Meeting. From left to right theres Bruno Family Captains Johnny Capello, Joe Chicky, Tony Bananas, Frankie Baracuda, Johnny Keys & Boss Angelo Bruno

Ur pics r great TI..but on this particular pic..u got the 1rst 3 men half wrong..left to right...It's Chicky(chang)..a young John Stanfa..then Carl (Pappy) Ippolito (Bruno's cousin also as well as we know Johnny Simone is too.)..but all your pics r good stuff dude...welcome 2 the board by the way.

On another note Tommy. If you ever write something you feel is solid enough to get posted up, let me know. I don't typically open my doors to others, but if I like what you write and feel it fits with the other content of ButtonGuys I'd welcome you to post up by me for exposure (if thats even something you'd be interested in). Let me know

Legendary Bonanno Family Soldier Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero

A true gangsters gangster. With his body count,and inside knowledge,he could have pulled a Gravano,went into the Witsec,and lived happily ever after. To his credit,the thought never crossed his mind. Not only did he serve a long prison term,but he still vowed to get "that mother8ucker Donnie if it's the last thing I do" Supposedly the producers of the Donnie Brasco movie offered him a huge sum of money to do some promotion work. He told them to leave before he spat in their faces. Sonny Black was another one. He had a chance to turn informant,but rather, went willingly to his own execution. The most important thing to both of these guys was their personal honor,not their freedom,or even their lives. By bringing Pistone in,they embarrassed the Family,and themselves.

So true Lou. The same can be said for guys like Carmine Persico, Sonny Franzese, Jerry Langella, Bruno Indelicato, and all the Commission guys who fell for 100 years. Herbie Sperling, Madonna, and all the others who took huge bids "on the chin" and stood up like the men they were. They just waved goodbye to their family and friends and went inside without so much as a peep. No one ratted like so many guys do today. A different breed of member!