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In this Bain/LOC photo, taken at the docking of the IMPERATOR on July 17, 1913, Big Tim Sullivan is the tall man at the right. Dying of syphilis, maybe he already knew that he would be dead by the end of August:

LOC -- "Bowery" should be capitalized.

Wystan, Thanks for the information. We will add to the record and fix the typo when we update.

New York Times - September 16, 1913: "CLASS LINES VANISH AT SULLIVAN BURIAL; Judges and Senators Mix with Thieves and Gangsters for Last Tribute to Dead Leader." query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C03E2D8123FE633A... query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C03E2D8123FE6...

Charles Francis Murphy was the boss of New York's Tammany political machine until his death in 1924.

Otto Rosalsky was a judge in the Court of General Sessions from 1905 until 1928. See politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rootes-rosco.html#04808TPFM and www.publishersrow.com/Preview/PreviewPage.asp?shid=1&...

TVL1970, Wystan and swanq: Thanks for the additional information on the men present at the Sullivan funeral. We will expand the caption when we update.

"Thomas J. McManus (March 4, 1864 in New York City – July 30, 1926 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American politician from New York. During his political career he became known as "The" McManus." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._McManus

LOC -- "Bowery" should be capitalized.

Wystan, Thanks for the heads up! We will fix that when we update.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New York City Undertakers & Funeral Homes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!