Members of the Mob Museum's executive staff prepare to break down the temporary doors to the museum
The doors are down, and its time to come in and look around
THE STORY YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE IS TRUE. NAMES WOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT BUT NO ONE QUALIFIED.
February 14, 2012. 10 a.m. It was a cold, wet morning in Downtown Vegas. It had been 73 years since the Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Members of the San Diego Police Historical Association traveled to Las Vegas to join the Jersey Boys in helping the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, aka "The Mob Museum" open their doors for the first time ever.
The Mob Museum is located in the former US Post Office & Federal Courthouse in downtown Las Vegas
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The Mob Museum from the west
Our antique vehicles were trailered to Vegas. Once there magnetic signs were placed over the SDPD decals
Our antique vehicles were trailered to Vegas. Once there magnetic signs were placed over the SDPD decals
SDPHA Volunteer Matt Pockington played an instrumental part in setting up the joint venture
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman, were a vital part of the museum becoming a reality
The 1932 building housing the Mob Museum is a nationally recognized historical site
Museum staff and volunteers who participated in the grand opening all joined Mayor Goodman for a photo
The event opened with our 1928 patrol car pulling up outside. Director II Mark Mendelsohn drove while President Rick Carlson manned one running board and volunteer Jason Taub took another
The paddy wagon quickly followed. Matt Pocklington drove as Secretary Jeff Gaskin and volunteer Dan Smith held onto the front running boards
What's a grand 1930's entrance without 1930's flapper girls? Former Mayor Oscar Goodman would quickly follow them out
The ladies join ex Mayor Goodman as they strike a pose before heading up the steps to the museum. A convict behind them has other ideas
Foiled! Out ran and our gunned the con wisely decides to join in the festivities
Say "Cheese." Executive Commissioner LaValle and Secretary Gaskin with our convict, Scott "Mugsy" Murray
It's a tough job but someones gotta do it!
Former Mayor Goodman delivers a short speech on how the museum went from idea to reality. The doors are about to be opened!
With an eager crowd gathered across the street, Former Mayor Goodman welcomes the more than 200 visitors to come inside
Director II Mark Mendelsohn, flapper girl Dayna Hendrickson and volunteer Jason Taub
A large crowd was onhand to cheer the boys on!
Executive Commissioner Ed LaValle checks out the museum from the back of the paddy wagon. Volunteer Dan Smith is on the front running board
Museum staff and volunteers with promoter Paul Casey
Museum staff and volunteers with "Pistol Packing" Paul the convict
The cast of the hit stage show, "The Jersey Boys" join Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman
