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This online exhibit features objects from the museum collection from Alcatraz Island. It features photographs and archived objects from when Alcatraz was a U.S. Army fort and military prison (1859 -1934), a federal penitentiary (1934 –1963), and items from the American Indian occupation (1969–1971) by Indians of All Tribes.  It also includes slide shows, sound clips, and close-ups of nortorious inmates. More...

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Lower Prison, Alcatraz Island

Did You Know?
The first prison on Alcatraz Island was built by the U.S. Army and was located near the dock. It was demolished after a new military prison was opened at the top of the island in 1914.
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Last Updated: September 27, 2007 at 21:50 MST