Alcatraz Island Prison Opening in August of 1934
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Alcatraz Island Prison Opening in August of 1934
Original footage of Alcatraz from the University of South Carolina Archives. These scenes were all filmed in August of 1934 only days before opening in 1934. There are various important scenes including footage of Officer Royal Cline patrolling the catwalks of the Alcatraz Road Tower and the main cellhouse exterior. The exterior cellhouse ...
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Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's most dangerous criminals. Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable, but in 1962 three inmates would stage a daring escape attempt that continues to impress experts to this day. Tune in when The UnXplained returns this Saturday, July 11th at 9/8c to learn more about Alcatraz and some of history's greatest escapes. | HISTORY
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Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's most dangerous criminals. Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable, but in 1962 three inmates would stage a daring escape attempt that continues to impress experts to this day. Tune in when The UnXplained returns this Saturday, July 11th at 9/8c to learn more about Alcatraz and some of history's greatest escapes. | HISTORY
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