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Federal prisoners from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary disembarking from train cars at Alcatraz. Cars were loaded onto barge in Tiburon, Marin County. Prison boat McDowell in foreground, Red Stack tug Sea Rover alongside barge. (53 prisoners, including Al Capone, were on this train.)
SF Bay
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 Bay
Coast Guard Cutter 'Daphne,' WPC-106, patrolling off south end of island during arrival of prison train from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. 53 prisoners, including Al Capone, were on the train which was brought by barge from Tiburon.
SF Bay
Close up of north end of Alcatraz from bay. Model Industries Building at left, catwalks, Hill Tower, and dry cleaning plant.
SF Bay
Main Prison Building and recreation yard.
SF Bay
Cellblock interior, in background, right to left, Mayor Angelo Rossi, Warden James A. Johnston and U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings on 'Broadway.' Inspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary.
SF Bay
Inspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. Left to Right, S.F. Police Chief William Quinn, Mayor Angelo Rossi, Warden James A. Johnston and U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings posed on roadway next to lighthouse.
SF Bay
Southeast Farallon Island. Hoisting supplies from Coast Guard tender. Without wharf or harbor all persons and supplies were hoisted ashore.
Unidentified woman and San Francisco Call-Bulletin reporter Caroline Clifton being hoisted onto Southeast Farallon Island.
Three men hoist San Francisco Call-Bulletin reporter Caroline Clifton on an improvised bosun's chair onto a boat bound for Southeast Farallon Island in the background. [218]
Unidentified woman and San Francisco Call-Bulletin reporter Caroline Clifton being hoisted onto Southeast Farallon Island from Coast Guard tender. [120]
Reading etching on rock - Grave Mule Patty 1913, Pack Mule Patty's Grave
Outside SF
Southast Farallon Island. Coast Guard & Navy personnel and dependents were stationed there until mid 20th century
View from tender of Coast Guard and Naval facilities.
Outside SF
Christmas tree with 4 children of Coast Guard families stationed on Island.