alcatraz opened as a federal prison in 1934.
when did alcatraz open as a federal prison?
1934
alcatraz federal penitentiary





















































the alcatraz federal penitentiary or united states penitentiary, alcatraz island (often referred to as alcatraz or the rock) was a maximum security federal prison on alcatraz island, off the coast of san francisco, california, united states, which operated from august 11, 1934, until march 21, 1963.
alcatraz federal penitentiary
bullet::::- officers’ quarters 72-75





















































bullet::::- gymnasium ruins





















































bullet::::- alcatraz three gun battery





















































bullet::::- alcatraz firebox no. 2





















































bullet::::- alcatraz road to parade ground





















































bullet::::- lower west road, incinerator to road to parade ground





















































bullet::::- alcatraz pedestrian path 1





















































bullet::::- alcatraz pedestrian path 4





















































bullet::::- alcatraz pedestrian path 3





















































bullet::::- alcatraz foghorn (s)





















































bullet::::- alcatraz south battery





















































bullet::::- escarpment slope





















































bullet::::- flagstone wall





















































bullet::::- seawall: south seawall





















































section::::others.





















































bullet::::- alcatraz gardens





















































bullet::::- alcatraz concrete fences with cut-out panels





















































bullet::::- pipe railing





















































bullet::::- alcatraz concrete fences with straight posts





















































bullet::::- alcatraz federal prison metal fencing





















































bullet::::- alcatraz wood fence
list of alcatraz island features