So near yet so far
Neat! a time capsule
and surrounding gardens
Catching some sun
Prison warden uniforms
See you Alcatraz!
with first hand experiences from inmates themselves
The main dining hall
The Prison library
who knows they might be free men till today
The door to freedom!
The notorious decoy the Anglin brothers used to fool guards
with plenty of coke!
Xmas carnival style!
where you will be given these audio guides
inmate visitation areas
The multi-tier prison network
The prison control station
A connecting block to more cells
By the Place de la Concorde
The Obelisk of Luxor
aka L'Obelisque!
Often referred to as "The Rock"
Photogenic!
The Hotel Be La Marine
giant ship!
Apparently all the guides are volunteers
as well as a federal and military prison
Chuggin along
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And the continent!
moving along the prison walk
The reflecting bay area
Inside the morgue
Awesome winter weather
Who goes in never comes out! wahahaha!
The now-abandoned prison
And so the story begins
alcatraz served as a military fortification
Approaching the rock
game stores by the wheel
It's like no man's land
into the sea
Old Warehouses by the piers
Many of the derelict buildings around
The bay bridge from the pier
The main prison building
Our guide for the day!
The alcatraz docks
mostly retirees offering their time as guides for the national parks