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Alcatraz Island National Park, CA (B/W)

40 images Created 9 Dec 2021

The diverse historic layers of Alcatraz Island spans the original First Nations inhabitants, Spanish colonization, US acquisition, Civil War era fortification, military prison, and a federal penitentiary that closed in 1962. Following the federal penitentiary closure, First Nations claims to have the land returned to local tribes sparked protests in the late 1960's. Eventually, the island was designated a National Park and has been visited by millions since the early 1970's.
Images in this gallery are my detailed visual impressions of a first visit to the island in July 2021 after over a year of Covid-19 closed access. The layers of history, architecture, decay and abounding nature leave an engaging impression that can be appreciated at many levels. All images were photographed with a Fujifilm GFX100 yielding an incredibly high resolution captures at 102 megapixels.

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  • Alcatraz Island And Golden Gate - Black & White
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  • Perch Overlooking The Bay - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Indians Welcome - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Dockside Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Home Of The Free Water Tower -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Officers Club Remains -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Warden's House Facade -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Administration Building -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Old Fort Cannon Battery - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Old Fort Tunnel Access -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • 1946 Chevrolet Flatbed Truck - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • 1934 Diamond T Fire Truck - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Old Fort Building 64 Ground Level Hallway -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Model Industries Building -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • New Industry Work Detail Office -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Electrics -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Bars And Broken Windows -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • The Man Behind The Bars And Glass -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Resting Gull -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Frosted Gables And The Gull -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Freebird -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • The Yard And The Golden Gate -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • West Beach Landing Bird Refuge -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Library Bookshelf And Radiator -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • C Block -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Dining Hall Sink And Panel -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Decaying Layers -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Old Fort Understructure -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Decaying Military Barracks Building - Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • East Guard Tower- Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Seagull Shuffleboard -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Lighthouse -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Warden's Dog Stairs -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Warden's House And Gardens -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Rusted Sink And Textured Wall -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Staged Prison Cell -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Broken Pane -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Decaying Prison Cell -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Cell Block Exterior Detail -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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  • Escape Avenues -  Alcatraz Island - Black & White
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