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.

I. An Introduction To Alcatraz Island; II. The First Fortifications, 1853-1863; III. The Years Of Transition; IV. Alcatraz's Defenses Revamped, 1869-1876; V. The Last Years As A Fortified Place, 1876-1907; VI. Garrison Life On The Rock, 1859-1934; VII. The Military Prison; VIII. For Desperate Or Irredeemable Types U.S. Penitentiary; IX. The ...

Although Alcatraz was able to house 450 convicts in cells that measured about 10 feet by 4.5 feet (3 metres by 1.5 metres), no more than 250 prisoners ever occupied the island at one time. Escape attempts were rare, and most escapees relied on secrecy and subterfuge to reach the perceived freedom of the waters of San Francisco Bay.

2012年4月17日 · Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark, co-authored by Ira Nadel, tells the history of the architecture that imprisoned some of America's most dangerous convicts. In 1850, the Rock's history began as a military fortress, similar in style to Fort Sumner in Charleston, S.C.

2022年6月30日 · It was 1907 when Alcatraz became primarily a prison rather than a protective fortress as the Western U.S. Military Prison took over control of the island. In 1909 construction started on the cell block for which Alcatraz is known today, designed by Major Reuben Turner.

2024年6月6日 · The former federal penitentiary is set on a rocky 22-acre island located a mile and a half off the coast of San Francisco and once housed some of America’s highest-profile prisoners, including ...

2012年2月3日 · This illustrated volume by the authors of Golden Gate Bridge explores the history and design of San Francisco’s infamous island prison. Award-winning architect Donald MacDonald and acclaimed...

2021年10月16日 · Presents the history and design of Alcatraz Includes bibliographical references and index What's in a name?

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is renowned for its significant role as a Civil War fortress, a military prison, and a maximum-security federal penitentiary. It gained recognizance through the 1963 book “Escape from Alcatraz” and the 1962 film “Birdman of Alcatraz.”

Alcatraz, located in the San Francisco Bay, is a small island that has served as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a Federal Bureau of Prisons federal prison until 1963. In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and …