Photos of Island Prisons (4)
There are (4) photos of the keyword, Island Prisons, available on our website. They are pictured below.The pictures are organized by category.
#303 — A scenic black and white photo of Alcatraz Island taken in San Francisco, California. By the late 1850's, the first military prisoners were being housed on the island, but it did not become a Federal prison until 1934. On March 21, 1963, Alcatraz closed after 29 years of operation. There were 36 different men involved in 14 escape attempts from prisoners while on the island. Officially, no one ever succeeded in escaping from Alcatraz, but to this day there are five prisoners listed as "missing and presumed drowned."
Black & White Alcatraz
#1388 — A scenic picture taken of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. In this photo you can see the old prison of Alcatraz located in the bay.
Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz
#32 — A scenic picture taken of the big Balclutha boat sitting in front of Alcatraz Island on this beautiful day in San Francisco. Alcatraz is a popular tourist attraction in this area as it was once used as a prison facility to hold inmates.
Alcatraz & Balclutha Boat
#491 — A scenic picture taken of Alcatraz Island located in San Francisco, California. Alcatraz Island served as a military fortification in the 1850’s, an incarceration facility for Spanish-American War prisoners, and a federal maximum-security prison from 1934 to 1963. Alcatraz Island is now one of Golden Gate National Recreation Area's most popular destinations, offering a close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison long off-limits to the public. Alcatraz Island is also commonly known as the "Rock."
Alcatraz Island & Prison
