tammany hall

     

Thomas Nast's <br />caricatures of this corrupt New York City political organization led to its demise

Trivia about tammany hall

  • "Boss" Tweed's position at this NYC hall gave him the power to plunder millions in the 1800s
  • In 1855 one of this notorious hall's leaders, Fernando Wood, became mayor of New York City
  • (Sarah walks around a decorated antique hose reel in the NY City Fire Museum.) The infamous Boss Tweed began his public career as a volunteer fireman & this hose reel from his era had the tiger symbol of this organization
  • In the early 1870s, "Honest" Jack Kelly became the new "Boss" of this organization