Tour Alcatraz Island, the former federal prison, military fortification, lighthouse, and site of a 1969-1972 Native American Occupation.

Alcatraz - A Definitive History of the America's most notorious prison.

History of escapes from Alcatraz, with a news archive and photo gallery.

Alcatraz Photographic Tour View of San Francisco from Alcatraz ...

Description: The story of Alcatraz in the days of the Public Enemies featuring original photos, documents, and biographies. Tales of escapes, strikes, punishment, and human dignity.

The book Alcatraz Island Memoirs of a Rock Doc describes the years 1937-38 on Devil's Island. Written by a physician, he treated famous prisoners -like Al Capone and Doc Barker - and witnessed a jail break, a long strike, and an escape. Excerpts are described on the website.

California State Military Department The California Military Museum Preserving California's Military Heritage Historic California Posta Post at Alcatraz Island by Colonel Herbert M. Hart, USMC (retired) Executive Director, Council on America's Military Past Frowning Alcatraz, Key of San Francisco, was the 1866 description of the fortress, expanded by a 1884 comment: it commands the entrance ...

Alcatraz Prison Launch \\\ ...

Pictures of a visit to Alcatraz Island at night ...