The Snapshots in Time Collection
Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary, Close View from San Francisco Bay, World War II Era
A closer view of Alcatraz Island reveals the water tower, cell house, lighthouse, and staff housing that made up the notorious federal penitentiary during its operational years. This photograph, taken from a passing Navy vessel, offers a glimpse of San Francisco Bay as WWII-era sailors would have seen it. Project: 218389