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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alcatraz_IslandAlcatraz Island - Wikipedia

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   Alcatraz Island appears often in media and popular culture, including films dating from 1962: Resident Evil: Death Island (2023), The Book of Eli (2010), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Rock (1996), Murder in the First (1995), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), The Enforcer (1976), Point Blank (1967) , Birdman of ...

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3. www.history.com › topics › crimeAlcatraz - Prison, Location & Al Capone | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Alcatraz is a former federal prison located on an island in San Fransisco Bay. The prison once housed some of America’s most difficult and dangerous felons during its years of operation from ...

4. www.nps.gov › alca › indexAlcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Alcatraz Island is a former prison and a symbol of American incarceration and justice. Learn about its history, natural beauty, and virtual tours.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alcatraz_Federal_PenitentiaryAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (English: / ˈ æ l k ə ˌ t r æ z /, 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.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Alcatraz-IslandAlcatraz Island | Facts, Escape, Native Americans, Map, & History

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   4 days ago · Alcatraz Island. The federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California. (more) The island had little vegetation and was a seabird habitat when it was explored in 1775 by Lieut. Juan Manuel de Ayala, who named it Isla de los Alcatraces (“Isle of the Pelicans”).

7. www.britannica.com › topic › AlcatrazAlcatraz | Prison, Island, History & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 6, 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.

8. www.sftravel.com › things-to-do › attractionsAlcatraz: Visit San Francisco’s Iconic Island

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   Learn all about visiting "The Rock." Alcatraz was the site of the first lighthouse in the Western United States but became a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, housing famous convicts such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.