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FULLER, JAMES AND YUMI GAY - Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary 1934-1963

Title: Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary 1934-1963
Description: San Francisco, CA: Asteron Production, 1985. 7th Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The spine of the book has several light creases and the covers have some small spots of rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. Included are two laid in items - a flier on the Gardens of Alcatraz and a Self-Guided Trail of Alcatraz. "Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1828) , and a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. Beginning in November 1969, the island was occupied for more than 19 months by a group of Native Americans from San Francisco, who were part of a wave of Native activism across the nation, with public protests through the 1970s. In 1972, Alcatraz became part of a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.". Very Good .

Keywords: True Crime James Fuller Yumi Gay California Californiana Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Prisons True Crime

Price: US$ 10.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 36481

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