Alcatraz Island History, Tour & Travel Guide with turavel | Warzone Rebirth Island

Alcatraz Island History, Tour & Travel Guide with turavel | Warzone Rebirth Island

[Applause] alcatra island is a small island 1.25 M 2.01 km offshore from San Francisco California United [Music] States the island was developed in the mid1 19 thep Century with facilities for a lighthouse a military fortification and a military prison in 1934 the island was converted into a federal prison alcatra Federal Penitentiary the strong currents around the island and cold water temperatures made Escape nearly impossible and the prison became one of the most notorious in American history the prison closed in 196 3 and the island is now a major tourist attraction beginning in November 1969 the island was occupied for more than 19 months by a group of Native Americans initially primarily from San Francisco who were later joined by aim and other Urban Indians from other parts of the country who were part of a wave of Native American activists organizing public protests across the US through the 1970s in 1972 Alcatraz was transferred to the Department of interior to become part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986 today the Island’s facilities are managed by the National Park Service as part of Golden Gate National Recreation [Music] Area visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33 located between the San Francisco Ferry Building and Fisherman’s Warf San [Music] Francisco alcatra island is the site of the abandoned f federal prison the oldest operating lighthouse on the west coast of the United States early military fortifications and natural features such as rock pools and a seabird Colony mostly Western gulls corant and egrets according to a 1971 documentary on the history of Alcatraz the island measures 1,675 ft 511m by by 590 ft 180 M and is 135 ft 41 M at highest point during mean [Music] tide landmarks on the island include the main cellhouse dining hall Lighthouse the ruins of the warden’s house and Social Hall parade grounds building 64 water tower new Industries building model Industries building and the recreation yard [Music] the United States disciplinary barracks on alcatra were acquired by the United States Department of Justice on October 12th 1933 and the island was designated as a federal prison in August [Music] 1934 in 1972 the National Park Service purchased Alcatraz along with Fort Mason from the US Army to establish the Golden Gate National Recreation [Music] Area under an act to establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area president Richard Nixon allocated $120 million for land acquisition and development of the area [Music] it has since been under the direction of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and now operates as a tourist site and Museum dedicated to its time as a federal penitentiary operating costs still remain one of its biggest challenges today following the closure of the prison alcatra Island was included in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and designated a National Historic Landmark the Island’s historical significance spans its military and penal history as well as its role in Native American activism today it is managed by the National Park Service offering tours that provide insight into its rich and varied history [Music]

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Alcatraz-Island : Alcatraz Island is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison.

San-Francisco : San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center in Northern California. With a population of 808,437 residents as of 2022, San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of California.

California : California, a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles. Its terrain includes cliff-lined beaches, redwood forest, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Central Valley farmland and the Mojave Desert. The city of Los Angeles is the seat of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Hilly San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and cable cars.

Lighthouse : A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.

Native-Americans : The states with the highest percentage of Native Americans in the U.S. are Alaska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Montana, and North Dakota.

National-Historic-Landmark : National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States.

National Park Service : The National Park Service is an agency of the United States federal government, within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The service manages all national parks; most national monuments; and other natural, historical, and recreational properties, with various title designations.

Golden-Gate-National-Recreation-Area : The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area protecting 82,116 acres of ecologically and historically significant landscapes surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. Much of the park is land formerly used by the United States Army.

Alcatraz-Prison : Alcatraz Island is a small island 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison

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