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Alcatraz Island is the site of the abandoned federal prison, the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States, early military fortifications, and natural features such as rock pools and a seabird colony (mostly western gulls, cormorants, and egrets).
Alcatraz Island (sometimes just called Alcatraz or The Rock) is a small island in San Francisco, California. It was first a lighthouse, then a military fort, then a military prison, and finally a federal prison. In 1969, it became a museum.
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz ( English: / ˈælkəˌtræz /, Spanish: [ a l k a ˈ t ɾ a θ] "the gannet ") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
21. Aug. 2024 · Alcatraz Island, also known as ‘The Rock,’ a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California, in the United States. From 1934 to 1963, a facility on the island served as a federal prison for some of the most dangerous civilian prisoners.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
16. Aug. 2024 · Alcatraz, former maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California. Alcatraz, originally envisioned as a naval defense fortification, was designated a residence for military offenders in 1861, and it housed a diverse collection of prisoners in its.
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Alcatraz ist eine 8,5 Hektar große, etwa 500 Meter lange und bis zu 41 m hohe US-amerikanische Felsinsel in der Bucht von San Francisco, Kalifornien, rund 2 km vor dem Festland. Auf der Insel wurde 1854 der erste Leuchtturm an der US-amerikanischen Westküste in Betrieb genommen.
This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months in the name of freedom and Native American civil rights. We invite you to explore Alcatraz's complex history and natural beauty.