Charles Ponzi
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Charles Ponzi was an Italian swindler and con artist who operated in the U.S. and Canada. His aliases included Charles Ponci, Carlo, and Charles P. Bianchi.
Mug shot, c. 1910
Ponzi in 1920, while still working as a businessman in his office in Boston
Even before his trial, Ponzi's name had begun to pass into the language as a fraudster. This 25 September 1920 ad for Washington Mutual Savings Bank in Seattle, declares, "Don't Be Ponzied".
North End, Boston
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The North End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It has the distinction of being the city's oldest residential community, which has been inhabited since it was colonized in the 1630s. It is only 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), yet the neighborhood has nearly one hundred establishments and a variety of tourist attractions. It is known for its Italian American population and Italian restaurants.
Image: Boston North End (48718567143)
Image: North End, Boston
The Clough House, built in 1712
Hanover Street, 1930