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Alcatraz N.P.: ALCATRAZ
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  • By shivan on September 17, 2004
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  • Alcatraz - San Francisco
    Alcatraz
    by shivan
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    New trip, new camera, new picture. The quality of my zoom allowed to take this better picture. Alcatraz, also called "The Rock", has been opened in 1933, and it's been operational until 1963. It is also famous because its keepers were sure that no one could ever escape from it. Somebody tried, it is documented, but nobody ever reached the shore, because of currents, cold and possibly Sharks! Now it is a museum

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    Alcatraz N.P.: Alcatraz-"the Hole"
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  • By spgood301 on January 19, 2005
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    Alcatraz-the Hole
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    The hardest of prisoners at Alcatraz (and that's saying something!) were sent into solitary confinement. This block of cells was called "the Hole". A "prison within the prison", these cells are unusually cold, dark places. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in one of these cells-on second thought, I'd rather not.

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    Alcatraz N.P.: A typical cell at Alcatraz
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  • Updated By spgood301 on May 6, 2005
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    Alcatraz Cell
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    This is a cell at Alcatraz. You can look inside them, even enter a few. Not a pleasant place to be-at least not by choice. Next year: free HBO! By the way, in New York City an apartment this size usually sells for at least $500,000-maybe even a million, if it's in the right neighborhood!

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    Alcatraz N.P.: One more thing about Alcatraz
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  • By spgood301 on January 19, 2005
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    Alcatraz Flora
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    In addition to its more famous use, Alcatraz (specifically, the island) is also something of a nature sanctuary. Birds flock here, and check out some of the flora too. I'm not sure what kind of plant this is-maybe you know

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    Alcatraz N.P.: Pre Book Alcatraz
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  • By PavlH on January 20, 2003
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  • If you want to tour Alcatraz, make sure that you pre book on the web - http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz/ - there are long queues and you may not make it if you don't pre-book.

    Seafood and the walk along the fort area.

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    Alcatraz N.P.: Visit Alcatraz. And don't...
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  • By bobuk on September 12, 2002
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    by bobuk
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    Visit Alcatraz. And don't scimp on the tour or the earphones and cassette...just do it. It is quite an experience and you really can feel how it must have been for the 'Birdman' and 'Al Capone'. It is quite horrowing to think you could hear the celebrations from the mainland whilst your stuck rotting away in Jail.

    Being able to escape from Alcatraz.

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    Alcatraz N.P.: Go to Alcatraz. Sitting in the...
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  • By uffmann on September 13, 2002
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    by uffmann
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    Go to Alcatraz. Sitting in the wind outside on that island after your round trip through this jail, you realize that it is better to work for money than get it on a easier way, because freedom ...you cannot buy!

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    Alcatraz N.P.: The 'Rock'. Alcatraz Prison...
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  • Updated By doolemma on August 26, 2002
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    by doolemma
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    The 'Rock'. Alcatraz Prison out in San Franciso Bay. It was a military prison from 1859 to 1933 and then a federal prison until 1963.

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    Alcatraz N.P.: The isolation block, with the...
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  • By carstenj on August 24, 2002
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    The isolation block, with the small totally darkened cells at the very end. Also the coldest block in Alcatraz.


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    Alcatraz N.P.: There is one thing you MUST do...
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  • By carstenj on August 24, 2002
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    by carstenj
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    There is one thing you MUST do in San Francisco. Alcatraz, now a National Park, previously a (in)famous prison and prior to that a military fortress. It is an amazing experience to walk the prison blocks while listening to the tour audio tape. I was most impressed witht he experience. The picture shows the prisoner exercise yard.


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