Contains 3365 photos
[March 25 - 1941 (sic) Alcatraz Prison ] Aerial view of Alcatraz Island looking north. Parade ground with staff housing at right, Main prison, lighthouse and Warden's House atop island, Industrial buildings at left. (Note: Photo was taken before date on negative since several buildings built 1937-1941 are not present.
Aerial view of Alcatraz Island, looking northwest. Parade Ground with staff housing in foreground. Main prison building, lighthouse and Warden's House atop the island.
North end of island showing industrial buildings. Prison building and recreation yard atop island. Army vessel 'Frank M. Coxe' at left. (The Coxe ran between Alcatraz, Angel Island and Fort Mason, carrying passengers and freight, until 1946 when the army shut down Fort McDowell on Angel Island.)
North end showing industrial buildings, recreation yard and prison. Note two smokestacks at powerhouse, one surrounded by scaffolding. Photo taken during modernization of powerhouse and utilities.
SF Bay
Aerial view of south end of island, looking northeast towards parade ground. Materials stockpiled on parade ground were likely for modernization of powerhouse and other construction activities on the island. Note two smokestacks at powerhouse, one surrounded by scaffolding.
Alcatraz cellhouse interior. View looking north along 'Broadway,' the aisle between B and C Blocks. Entrance to dining room at end of aisle.
SF Bay
West side of island. Wavy image caused by damaged negative.
SF Bay
View northeast before Bay fill for Candlestick Park. Gilman Playground in left foreground, Hunters Point Housing & Yosemite Channel
Hunters Point
View north from Washington Blvd over Infantry Terrace towards main post. Angel Island and Alcatraz in distance.
Presidio
View of rowing clubs' piers near foot of Polk Street after boathouses were moved.
View of rowing clubs' piers near foot of Polk Street after boathouses were moved.
View of rowing clubs' piers near foot of Polk Street after boathouses were moved.
View from departing ferryboat. Ferry slips and enclosed passenger walkways visible.
Financial District
Embarcadero, tugboats and ship tied up at pier, Coit Tower
Fishermans Wharf
View south from Bay. Skyline includes Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower, Bank of America Headquarter under construction.
Fishermans Wharf