
Alcatraz
South portion of island viewed from Bay. From left, prison building, lighthouse and keepers' residences, correctional officers houses, and duplex for Captain of Guards and Associate Warden.
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South portion of island viewed from Bay. From left, prison building, lighthouse and keepers' residences, correctional officers houses, and duplex for Captain of Guards and Associate Warden.
SF BayClose-up of north end of Alcatraz viewed from the bay. Model Industries Building at left, prison building and recreation yard wall at center, and Road Tower guard tower at right. Lighthouse just visible above prison.
SF BayView east to northwest end of island. Left to right: Industrial buildings, powerhouse smokestack, "Hill Tower" guard tower and catwalks, recreation yard wall, prison building, "Road Tower" guard tower.
SF BayInspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. Left to right coming down steps, S.F. Police Chief William Quinn, Mayor Angelo Rossi, U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings, Warden James A. Johnston, in front of Administration Building
SF BayModel Industries Building at north end of island, viewed from the bay. Building housed workshops for various prison industries. (Small structure in shadows at left was a foghorn building.)
SF BayPrisoners descending stairways from recreation yard to industrial buildings on west side of island.
SF BayInspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. Left to Right Warden James A. Johnston (pointing), U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings, Mayor Angelo Rossi (pointing), in front of Administration Building.
SF BayInspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings and Warden James A. Johnston Inspecting the guard staff in front of administration building.
Railroad train cars carrying prisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary arriving by barge at the Alcatraz dock. Red Stack tug Sea Rover alongside barge. 53 federal prisoners, including Al Capone, were on this train.
SF BayRailroad train cars carrying prisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary arriving by barge at the Alcatraz dock. Red Stack tug Sea Rover alongside barge. 53 federal prisoners, including Al Capone, were on this train. Prison boat McDowell in foreground.
SF BayPrisoners from US Penitentiary Atlanta arriving by train on barge. Prison boat McDowell at right, Red Stack Tug Sea Rover background right
SF BayPrisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary being transported in train cars to Alcatraz Island via railroad car ferry. Cars were loaded onto a barge in Tiburon, Marin County. North tower of Golden Gate Bridge in background right, Coast Guard Cutter 'Daphne,' WPC-106, in foreground as escort.
SF BayPrison train barge carrying federal prisoners bound for Alcatraz backing out of Tiburon Ferry Terminal, Angel Island in background.
Outside SFTrain carrying prisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary at Alcatraz dock. Train cars were loaded onto barge in Tiburon, Marin County for transport to island. Prison boat McDowell in foreground, Red Stack tug Sea Rover alongside barge. (53 prisoners, including Al Capone, were on this train.)
SF BayFederal prisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary arriving by rail cars at Alcatraz. Red Stack tug 'Sea Rover' alongside barge. Prison launch 'General McDowell' in foreground. (53 prisoners, including Al Capone, were on the train.)
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