Left, One of the current residents of Alcatraz Island.
Middle, Artifacts of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island in the late 1960's.
Right, The interior of the main cell block house of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

        
The sights at Pier 39, home of the Blue-Gold Fleet of ferries to Alcatraz Island.

        
Left, The typical cell in the main cell block is really small.
Middle, The Alcatraz Island lighthouse.
Right, Alcatraz Island is habitat for numerous plant and animal species.

        
Left, Coit Tower and the hills of San Francisco as seen from Pier 39.
Middle, Alcatraz Island as seen through the mist from Pier 39.
Right, San Francisco as viewed from Alcatraz Island on a misty/rainy day.

        
Left, Cell block D, home of the Birdman of Alcatraz.
Middle, The cell that housed Al Capone during his time on Alcatraz Island.
Right, Devon Risher, Kristen White, and Ashley Rivenbark below the main cell block house.

        
Left and right, The rocky cliffs overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Middle, The walls of the prisoner's recreation yard as seen from below.

        
Left, The view of the back of the island from the barber shop of the main cell block house.
Middle, the entrance to the prisoner's recreation yard from the main cell block house.
Right, The main cell block as seen from below.

        
Left, San Francisco as seen from across the bay.
Middle, Ashley Rivenbark, Kristen White, and Devon Risher.
Right, The ruins of the former homes of prison guards and their families.
 

        
Left, The prison cafeteria.
Middle, One of the old cell blocks.
Right, The prison library.

        
Left, Ashley Rivenbark, Kristen White, and Devon Risher with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Middle, One of the abandoned work shops on Alcatraz Island.
Right, The prisoner's recreation yard.

        
Left, The remains of the prison warden's house which was burned during the Indian occupation.
Middle and right, The switch backs leading from the boat dock to the top of the island and the main cell block house.

        
Left, The ruins of another building that burned during the Indian occupation.
Middle, The old prison water tower.
Right, Part of the old physical plant of the prison.

        
Left, The modern boat dock at Alcatraz Island.
Middle, The old army fort at Alcatraz.
Right, The prison warden's house as seen from the boat dock.

        
The current residents of Alcatraz Island, birds and plants of all varieties.

        
Left, The San Francisco Bay towards Angel Island.
Middle, one of the former prisoner work shops on Alcatraz.
Right, Angel Island as seen from Alcatraz.

        
Left, Kristen White, Devon Risher, and Ashley Rivenbark at the boat dock.
Middle, Alcatraz Island as seen from the ferry back to San Francisco.
Right, The warning sign for boats on approach to the Alcatraz boat dock.

        
Left and middle, Views of the rocky cliffs that characterize Alcatraz Island.
Right, Ashley Rivenbark takes cover from the steady rain while waiting for the ferry at Pier 39.

    
Left, The sea lions that live at Pier 39 near Fisherman's Wharf.
Right, One of the World War II Navy ships that resides near Fisherman's Wharf.

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