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Not just a pretty view San Francisco Bay is a working bay, with freighters from across the world putting into port. Here a freighter passes between Alcatraz and the ferry pier. |
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Approaching Coming closer to the island, with a seagull taking the point. |
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Sally Port The Sally Port dating from the old fort, looking towards some of the outbuildings. Prisoners came through here on their way to the cellhouse. |
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Water Tower The water tower. |
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Warden's House The ruins of the warden's house. |
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Golden Gate Looking at the Golden Gate Bridge from the island. |
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Cells In the cellhouse. |
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Solitary Confinement The solitary cells looked out on the bay. At the far end, on the first level, were the cells known as "The Hole." |
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The Hole Closer view. |
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Cell A typical cell in the main cellblocks. |
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Exercise Yard Here, prisoners got some fresh air and a chance to stretch their legs. The yard was featured in several scenes of Clint Eastwood's "Escape From Alcatraz". |
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View from the Yard Looking out at the Golden Gate. |
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Cellhouse and Yard Looking up at the cellhouse from the Exercise Yard. |
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Cellhouse and Yard Looking up at the cellhouse from the Exercise Yard. |
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Looking towards freedom A security door that leads down towards the New Industries buildings. Prisoners would go through here to their jobs. |
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The Golden Gate Another view of the Golden Gate from the island. |
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New Industries Buildings Looking towards the New Industries Buildings. |
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The City Looking back at the city through the mist. |
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The Bay Bridge Looking at the Bay Bridge through a window in the Warden's House. |
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Angel Island Angel Island, possible destination of the three men who apparentely escaped Alcatraz on June 11-12, 1962. |
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The City A nice view of the city from the end of the island trail. |
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Leaving... View of the barracks as the ferry heads back to the mainland. |