A history of Alcatraz Island 1853-2008
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Published
Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., c2008.
Physical Description
127 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm.
Status
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
979.461 WELLMAN
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Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Alcatraz Island (Calif.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
California -- History.
Community life -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Families -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Inmates of institutions -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Islands -- California -- History -- Pictorial works.
Local histories -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
United States. -- Bureau of Prisons -- History.
California -- History.
Community life -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Families -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Inmates of institutions -- California -- Alcatraz Island -- Pictorial works.
Islands -- California -- History -- Pictorial works.
Local histories -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
United States. -- Bureau of Prisons -- History.
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Published
Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., c2008.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127).
Summary
As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces, " or "Island of Pelicans, " lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wellman, G. L. (2008). A history of Alcatraz Island 1853-2008 . Arcadia Pub..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wellman, Gregory L. 2008. A History of Alcatraz Island 1853-2008. Arcadia Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wellman, Gregory L. A History of Alcatraz Island 1853-2008 Arcadia Pub, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wellman, Gregory L. A History of Alcatraz Island 1853-2008 Arcadia Pub., 2008.
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