The chilly waters of California’s San Francisco Bay
No one ever successfully escaped although many attempts were made.
Alcatraz: life on “the rock”
Welcome to Alcatraz...you are entitled to food, clothing, shelter and medical attention. Anything else that you get is a privilege.
Alcatraz: the cellhouse
T he three-story cellhouse included the main housing blocks of the jail (A-Block, B-Block, C-Block, and D-Block) as well as the warden's office, visitation room, and the libra
Alcatraz: the exterior
The island had little vegetation and was a seabird habitat when it was explored in 1775 by Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala, who named it Isla de los Alcatraces (Island of the Pelic
Alcatraz: an island with a history
The isolated island buildings were beginning to crumble due to exposure to the salty sea air.
Alcatraz: Isle of the Pelicans
T his morning I am pretending to be a tourist in my home town and I have booked a tour to Alcatraz Island. Of course, the only way to get there is by boat. I am taking the first fe