What a great,interesting tour it was(and a whole lot of walking!!).I know since we all have experience with loved ones inside it bothered some of us a bit.I think particularly the isolation cells.Irish got a copy of the rules and regulations which she will share with us later and everyone has many more pics to share when they get home



#1 The view of Alcatraz from the bay

#2 A warning sign on the island that reads "WARNING Persons procuring orconcealing escape of prisoners are subject to prosecution and imprisonment"

#3 Another warning sign,the Welcome Indians was painted when Native Americand inhabited the island

#4 Some buildings on the island (Not sure what they were used for as it didn't state)

#5 I believe these were part of the guards quarters

#6 The visiting booths

#7 A block

#8 A typical cell

Continued...........


#1 A cell with some old inmate art

#2 Inmate art supplies in a cell

#3 Al Capones cell # 181

#4 The gun gallery

#5 An isolation cell

#6 Also an isolation cell (They were dark and tiny)

#7 Irisheyes

#8 Slainte ,GC119 and Cali

Wow...that looks so interesting. I wish I could've been there. :( Thanks for sharing the pics...can't wait to see more!

(((huggs)))
Sel

amazing pictures, but they made me :(

Thank you for sharing though :)

HUGS
Melissa

Hey Cali thanks for the photos! I was hoping somebody would post some real soon.

Growing up in the San Francisco bay area we were dragged to Alcatraz for annual field trips, in retrospect I'm thinking huh??? LOL anyhow I'm glad you are all together and sharing experiences. I wish I could be with you.

Patty

Thanks, Cali!!
It was sooooooooo wonderful meeting and spending time with you all Friday night...now I really wish I could have been with you on Saturday! Glad you got some (but not too much sunshine)...and enjoyed (obviously) the rest of the trip.
BIG hugs!
- Jane

WOW!!!!!! THESE ARE SOME GOOD PICTURES.

This is a postcard I bought there I wanted to send it to my pen pals but I bet they would not allow it as it talks of an escape


This is what the back says "1962 Escape...These cleverly fabricated dummy heads were part of an elaborate escape from Alcatraz.The three inmates Frank Morris,John and Clarence Anglin made the heads from cement,soap paste and the prisons barber shop cuttings.By placing them in their beds they delayed the discovery of their absence"


Sidenote the prisoners were never found they are officialy listed as missing and presumed drowned.

Thanks for posting the pics! I had a good time when I went too.

Here are a couple of more pic's of Alcatraz.

1. Front view of Military Chapel
2. Top floor of Barracks/Apartments
3. The menu on the last day the Island was open
4. Whats left of the Warden's House
5. Recreation Yard
6. L to R Irisheyes66, CG119, Cali and Slainte

Very interesting photos...thanks for sharing

Great pics... Thanks for sharing them. Wish I could have been in a few. :(

Wow...Interesting...and a little creepy too. Thanks for sharing ladies. I sure wish I was that surprise guest...I would have loved to join you all.

thanks for sharing the pics. Very interesting, I enjoyed looking at them..

Wow, great pics! It's so nice to put names to faces.