![Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay : Alcatraz Island, commonly referred to as simply Alcatraz or non-locally and theatrically, as The Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963. It became a national recreation area in 1972 and received landmarking designations in 1976 and 1986. [From Wikipedia]](http://lookingglassphotography.smugmug.com/Travel/United-States/Alcatraz-Island-San-Francisco/DSC0639-Version-2/596578329_Jzpip-Ti-1.jpg)
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay
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