Alcatraz Island
Elevated view of west side of island. Angel Island in distance.
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Alcatraz Aerial
[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.
Alcatraz Aerial
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.
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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.)
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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.
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Alcatraz Aerial
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.
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Alcatraz cellhouse interior. View looking north along 'Broadway,' the aisle between B and C Blocks. Entrance to dining room at end of aisle.
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Alcatraz Aerial
West side of island. Wavy image caused by damaged negative.
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Main prison building and recreation yard wall viewed from bay. Prisoners being marched to industries area are descending stairs from recreation yard.
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West Road, 'Road Tower' guard tower, and SF skyline from recreation yard wall. Taken during press tour prior to arrival of first prison train.
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West side of island viewed from the bay. Convicts being marched to industries area descending stairs from recreation yard and walking along road. Catwalk at left led to Hill Tower. Prison building at upper right.
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West side of island viewed from the bay. Convicts being marched to industries area descending stairs from recreation yard and walking along road. Catwalk at left led to Hill Tower. Prison building at upper right.
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North end of island viewed from bay. Left to right: Industrial buildings, powerhouse smokestack, recreation yard wall, prison building, and lighthouse.
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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.
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Close-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.
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