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Alcatraz
August 22, 1934
Train 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.)
Artifact
- Date Added: March 19, 2016
- Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
- Format: negative
- Dimensions: 4,5
Rights
Downloadable: Yes