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Alcatraz circa 1937

East side of island viewed from the bay. Lighthouse and main prison building on top of island. Other buildings were primarily housing for prison staff. Note the two guard towers: Main Tower atop the prison and Dock Tower at lower left. (Very early color view of Alcatraz Island.)
Photographer Unknown (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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