Dec 11, 2019 · From the Short Tail gang of the 1880s to the Black Spades of the 1970s Bronx, take a peek at New York gangs of the past through these unbelievable photos.

The Compton Varrio 70's (CV70s) also known as Compton Varrio Setentas or Compton Varrio Seven O's, are an Mexican-American street gang located on the East Side of Compton, …

Dec 19, 2014 · Vintage Brooklyn’s gang activity is mapped out in a New York Times graphic from August 1, 1974, which New York City history blog The Bowery Boys recently dug up.

Jun 18, 2015 · In a scene from the new documentary Rubble Kings, former New York City gang leaders offer up a list of clans that seems to have no end. The Savage Skulls. The Black …

During the 1970's, New York City experienced significant problems with delinquent street gangs who indiscriminately used violence to terrorize communities.

The Hoe Avenue peace meeting was an important gathering of gangs that took place in the Bronx, New York City, on December 8, 1971. [1] [2] [3] It was called to propose a general truce …

Jun 16, 2015 · The gangs—including the Ghetto Brothers, Dirty Ones, Tomahawks, Savage Nomads, Imperial Bachelors, Golden Guineas, Harlem Turks and Assassinators—all wore …

Feb 27, 2018 · New York witnessed some of its darkest periods in history during the 1970s, witnessing a surge in criminal incidents throughout the decade. Gang violence, subway crime, …

Powerful photographs of a New York street gang, the Reapers, made by LIFE photographer John Shearer in 1972.

Jun 4, 2015 · Rubble Kings "chronicles life during the era of gang rule in New York City between 1968 and 1975, and tells the story of how a few extraordinary, forgotten people did the …