On this date in 1963, the prison they called “The Rock” was closed by the Department of Justice. The federal penitentiary at Alcatraz opened in 1934. At its peak, it held over 200 inmates. Some of its more famous residents include Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and Robert “Birdman” Stroud.
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John D.:
Well, it was featured in Eastwood’s The Enforcer flick.
Now the Park Service runs the show…amazing.
(but they’ll NEVER tell us that they secretly reopened the facility for Sam Neill…)
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Good post.
Stay safe out there.
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