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National Park Service: Alcatraz Island
Follow links to learn about Alcatraz Island as a lighthouse, a federal prison, a part of American Indian history, and a natural habitat.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons: Historical Information: The Rock
Information about Alcatraz Island before, during, and after the federal prison was in operation on the island. Includes a timeline and information about each escape attempt from Alcatraz Prison.
OceanView Publishing
Alcatraz History: George "Machine Gun" Kelly
Biographical information about the infamous gangster, George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Includes photographs and images of an original fingerprint card and prison transfer paper.
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Virtuar.com: Alcatraz Island Virtual Tour
Click through several pictures to take a virtual tour of present-day Alcatraz Island and the federal prison that once operated there.