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AlcatrazIsland

  1. If you are coming to #alcatraz tomorrow, look for the USS Iowa battleship set to leave bay m.sfgate.com/sfchron/db_106…
  2. @coloradojess And the sound of the cellhouse doors of Alcatraz were in Return of the Jedi too.
  3. #Alcatraz in full bloom with Persian Carpet A bright sight from the city during the prison years and now. twitter.com/AlcatrazIsland…
  4. An interesting interview with Dr David Ward: 'Alcatraz: The Gangster Years' | KQED shar.es/qgCY6
  5. Live web-coverage of the solar eclipse begins at 6PM PST at go.nps.gov/164c2w
  6. May 15th is Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is why the flag on Alcatraz is flying at half-staff. ow.ly/i/D2FZ
  7. RT @natlparkservice: May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: go.usa.gov/VhW
  8. The Alcatraz Cell House. Its a quiet leery place early in the morning. twitter.com/AlcatrazIsland…
  9. Alcatraz Island Ranger rescues a gosling? twitter.com/AlcatrazIsland…
  10. This red rock crab lives just offshore of #Alcatraz. Caught during a docent program and later returned to the water twitter.com/fidleyr/status…
  11. Today in 1946 US Marines stop a 2 day riot on #Alcatraz. Two guards and two inmates are killed. Two more of the inmates were executed.
  12. Wind is blowing hard as the USA 76 Americas Cup racing boat passes the #Alcatraz dock. twitter.com/AlcatrazIsland…
  13. Alcatraz selected as one of the "Top 10 Civil War destinations" by the Army Times! goo.gl/St0F3
  14. May 2 1946, A failed escape attempt on Alcatraz results in the death of 2 inmates & 5 guards. goo.gl/MjlPQ
  15. National parks gear up for May solar eclipse usat.ly/IEZdJX
  16. RT @denalinps: GOOD NEWS! The Denali Park Road is open to Teklanika once again. Keep an eye out for moose, caribou, and bears as you travel.
  17. Al Catraz is going to escape tomorrow. ow.ly/aBSZX
  18. The view of San Francisco as we sailed to Alcatraz this morning. ow.ly/i/B339