brandon harper photo » shadows http://bharperphoto.com photography by brandon harper, a denver colorado based photographer specializing in architectural, landscape, automotive, and product photography Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:15:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= SF 2 of 4: Alcatraz Islandhttp://bharperphoto.com/pictures/sf-2-of-4-alcatraz-island/ http://bharperphoto.com/pictures/sf-2-of-4-alcatraz-island/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:25:24 +0000 Brandon http://bharperphoto.com/?p=133 ]]>
Alcatraz cell block during a late afternoon tour
Alcatraz Island, commonly referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as The Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963. It became a national recreation area in 1972 and received landmarking designations in 1976 and 1986.


A view of San Francisco from a window in Alcatraz

Today, the island is a historic site operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Alcatraz has been featured in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, and games.


Alcatraz prison cells

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