United States Penitentiary - sign on Alcatraz Island

Photograph of a sign located at the dock of the Alcatraz prison on Alcatraz island off of San Francisco. I also posted this photo on Twitter. 

 

Water tower on Alcatraz Island

 

Photo of a water tower located on Alcatraz Island off of San Francisco. Alcatraz was occupied by members of the American Indian Movement in the 70s - this is some of the graffiti from that era. 

Seagull in the ruins of a building on Alcatraz Island

 

Photograph from my visit to Alcatraz a couple of years ago. You can see some seagulls perched on the ruins of a building. I also posted this photo on Twitter. 

Arriving at Alcatraz island

 

Another photograph from my visit to Alcatraz Island a few years ago. It was interesting to return, as I had last visited Alcatraz as a kid in the 1980s. 

American flag and Alcatraz Island

 

Photograph from my visit to Alcatraz Island a few years ago. I also posted some of these photos onto Instagram.