Scope of project. This project seeks to identify American gangsters during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 1930s. Overview. A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang; some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime.
The photo shows the present-day ruins of Machu Picchu, an Inca city that has been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations for its architectural splendor and its historical importance.
For a closer look at Inca architecture, see the Walking Tour of Machu Picchu. Archaeologists and others associated with the past of Cuzco include Bernabe Cobo, John H. Rowe, Graziano Gasparini, Luise Margolies, R. Tom Zuideman, Susan A. Niles, and John Hyslop.