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Alcatraz Island (/ ˈ æ l k ə ˌ t r æ z /) is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse , a military fortification, and a military prison.
- Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known...
- Occupation of Alcatraz
Graffiti on the water tower. The Occupation of Alcatraz...
- Warden's House
Warden's House and lighthouse. The Warden's House was the...
- Morgue
Morgue exterior in 2008. Alcatraz Morgue is the morgue on...
- Alvin Karpis
Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpavičius; August...
- Escape From Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz is a 1979 American prison action...
- Library
Alcatraz Library was a library for inmates at Alcatraz...
- Water Tower
Alcatraz water tower is on Alcatraz Island in the San...
- James A. Johnston
James Aloysius Johnston (September 15, 1874 – September 7,...
- Alcatraz Island in Popular Culture
Alcatraz also appears in Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA again...
- Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
May 10, 2024 · Alcatraz Island, rocky island in San Francisco Bay, California, U.S. The island occupies an area of 22 acres (9 hectares) and is located 1.5 miles (2 km) offshore.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
California was quickly granted statehood in 1850, and the U.S. military built Fort Point at the Golden Gate and a fort on Alcatraz Island to secure the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco County was one of the state's 18 original counties established at California statehood in 1850. Until 1856, San Francisco's city limits extended west to ...
Mar 6, 2011 · Alcatraz, also referred to as “The Rock,” is rich in American history, more so than most people realize. It is the home of the oldest operating lighthouse on the west coast, a Civil War ...
Oct 8, 2021 · Alcatraz Island Map. This is a general map of the island showing various structures. For your safety, please listen to the announcements at the dock, since various areas of the island are closed to the public depending on the season. Open the PDF of the Island map by clicking here.
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Apr 27, 2021 · Alcatraz Island Golden Gate National Recreation Area 201 Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123
Alcatraz is located in San Francisco Bay, approximately 1.25 miles (2.01 km) from the northern shore of San Francisco. To get there, take an Alcatraz Cruises from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, located along San Francisco’s northern waterfront promenade, on The Embarcadero near the intersection of The Embarcadero and Bay Streets, located ...
