Alcatraz Island

[Major Nikon]

[NV Whino]

1. I see the bird

Where's the birdman?

[Mira]

2. Like this visit to a place I only saw from a boat, or the shore. I forget.

Favorite in being fascinated is the first one, in beauty of photography the last. It must be eery to be in those history laden halls.

[Solly Mack]

3. How interesting!

Love the birds.

Thank you.

[Callalily]

4. This may sound morbid, but I

always wanted to visit Alcatraz.

Your first shot emphasizes the feeling of lonliness and isolation.

[Major Nikon]

5. When you actually go there and learn the history of the place it's even more so

The part of Alcatraz Island that was the federal prison is quite small. There's just a few cell blocks. The exercise yard is smaller than a basketball court. Most of the prisoners did all their time in that space without ever going outside that building.

[SCantiGOP]

6. As I recall

The reason they shut it down was economics. All of the fresh wate and sewage had to be transported by boat. It simply got too expensive to maintain it.

[Major Nikon]

8. The facilities were also deteriorating rapidly due to the salt water

...and would have required extensive renovations to remain open.

[flamin lib]

7. Very, very nice. nt

[Celebration]

9. Love the photos

A nice reminder for me of my visit to Alcatraz several years ago. I believe it might be one of my favorite places in San Francisco! I highly recommend it. I wish I there had been digital photography then. I need to go back.