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Alcatraz Island Aug 18, 1934

West Road and 'Road Tower' guard tower on Alcatraz, with SF Skyline in distance. Taken from recreation yard wall catwalk during press tour prior to arrival of first prison train.
Photographer Unknown (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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