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Sam Diamond, Gus Greenbaum, Willy Alderman, Davy Berman, Jack Preras, Joe "Bowser" Rosenberg, Sam Belkin, Ed Barrick, and Sam Preras, undated
Collection Name: Richard Ronzone Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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Photograph of a group of prominent Las Vegans at a Variety Club event in Mexico City, Mexico circa mid-1950s
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Diamond, Alderman, Berman, Rosenberg, Belkin, Barrick, and others in tuxedos: photographic print
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Photograph of "The Gang" at Ronzone's Department Store, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s -1950s
A group photograph of "The Gang" or "Mob" at Ronzone's Department Store in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "L - R: 1) Sam Diamond 2) Gus Greenbaum 3) Willy Alderman 4) Davie Berman 5) Jack Prcras (sp?) 6) "Bowser" Joe Rosenberg 7) Sam Belkin 8) Ed Barrick 9) Sam Prcras (sp?)."
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Berman, Davie, 1903-1957
David "Davie" Berman (1903-1957) was one of the pioneers of the casino business in Las Vegas, Nevada. Berman was born January 16, 1903 in Odessa, Ukraine and grew up in Ashley, North Dakota. He was named Donald at birth but later changed his name to David. By age 16 he ran the biggest bootlegging operation in Iowa, and was also involved with organized crime in New York City and Minneapolis.
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