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This exhibit features the extensive collections from Alcatraz Island, also known as "The Rock." Collections include objects made by notorious inmates, historic photographs and documents, escape materials and inmate artwork; items used by officers including correctional materials when Alcatraz was a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963; military ...
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Alcatraz Island - Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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As the highest security prison, Alcatraz kept its inmates...
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The Big Lockup Exhibit: Now Open. More than 2.3 million...
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California. Island of Incarceration, Island of Freedom....
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Alcatraz Island. 56,205 reviews. #2 of 1,031 things to do in San Francisco. Historic SitesIslands. Write a review. About. Alcatraz Island was once the most secure federal prison in the U.S., and held notorious inmates like Al Capone. After being decommissioned in 1963, the prison is now a museum, welcoming millions of curious travelers every year.
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From housing the most dangerous criminals in America to becoming a symbol of Native American resistance, the story of Alcatraz is so full of dramatic plot twists that it's no wonder the island has been the subject of many Hollywood films.
Apr 28, 2023 · Sixty years since Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary permanently closed – and 50 years since it reopened to the public as a museum – Ellie Seymour pays an immersive visit to San Francisco’s atmospheric prison island and discovers why it’s still one of the best and quirkiest museums in the US.
Alcatraz Island ( / ˈælkəˌtræz /) is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. [1] The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison. In 1934, the island was converted into a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal ...
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