1981 Nicholas Palmigiano Breaking Omerta Code New England Rare Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph that we acquired from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6.5x11" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.This photograph features Nicholas "Nicky" Palmigiano, a man associated with breaking the mob's code of silence, known as Omerta, in 1981. The image includes an inset of Palmigiano, accompanied by a detailed news advisory and story slug regarding his actions and testimony. The setting is likely related to organized crime in New England involving mob activities.Nicholas Palmigiano was involved in mob-related activities and came into prominence for his decision to break the Omerta code. His testimony indicated that Raymond Patriarca, a reputed crime boss, had ordered a hit on him. Palmigiano's revelations were significant as they provided insight into the workings of organized crime in the region.Text present on photo:FOR STORY SLUGGED:TOPIC PATRIARCA(JOI-March 4)BREAKS OMERTA CODE--Last fall, convinced that he was marked for death, convicted mob killer Nicholas "Nicky" Palmigiano broke the mob's Omerta, or code of silence. Convinced that 72-year-old reputed New England crime boss Raymond Patriarca had marked him for death, Palmigiano testified that it was Patriarca who ordered him to kill a small time hoodlum in 1965. (AP Laserphoto) (See AP AAA Wire Story) (hmb32355f1s)1981Laserphoto AdvisoryEDITORS: Laserphoto has transmitted the following for News & Sports Digest stories FM: Mardi Gras FM: Heavyweight. PK-8 Undated. PK-3 JO-1 Cambridge. JO-4 Hartford. NB-1 Nicholas Palmigiano, a convicted mob killer, has broken the mob's code of silence. PETS FM: World Skating.- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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