Behind the Scenes: 9 Infamous Mobsters of the Real Boardwalk Empire: Quick Facts

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Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire

Al Capone seated and facing forward, wearing a dark three-piece suit, patterned tie, and pocket square, in a black-and-white portrait from around 1935.

Atlantic City Boardwalk, 1902

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