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United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (English: / ˈ æ l k ə ˌ t r æ z /, Spanish: [a l k a ˈ t ɾ a θ] "the gannet") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
Lowe, Jan. "Alcatraz, Warden's House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County". CA PHOTOS FROM SURVEY HABS CA-1792-B Historic American Buildings Survey. Library of Congress "The Warden's House on Fire" (Photograph). 17 April 2012.
Al Capone Bernard Coy Sam Shockley Frank Morris Clarence Anglin William G Baker. This is a list of notable inmates of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.An inmate register reveals that there were 1576 prisoners in total which were held at Alcatraz during its time as a Federal Penitentiary, between 1934 and 1963, although figures reported have varied and some have stated it to be 1557.
The U.S. Marshals Service has released age-progressed images of three men who escaped the notorious Alcatraz prison more than 60 years ago. Frank Morris as well as brothers Clarence and John ...
81 years ago today, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island. On August 11, 1934, the "most dangerous" prisoners in the United States were put on the mysterious island situated 1.5 ...
Also known as The Rock, was a maximum security prison located on Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. Now a tourist attraction, the prison operated from 1934 to 1963 and housed some of ...
All of the prison population, including the guards and officials would dine together, thus seating over 250 people. [8] [9] The food served at Alcatraz was reportedly the best in the United States prison system. [6] On the second floor was an auditorium, which was where movies were screened for the inmates at weekends.
Dec. 11—ALBANY — They called Alcatraz Prison "The Rock." They said it was inescapable, located as it was on an island in the San Francisco Bay, a mile and a quarter off the California coast.