Alcatraz Island Light, Lighthouse in the United States of America
The Alcatraz Island Light is the first lighthouse built on the U.S. West Coast.
Established in 1854, it survived the great earthquake of 1906.
Alcatraz Island is best known for the legendary prison that once housed notorious criminals.
The lighthouse is a contributing property to the Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark.
Unlike any typical lighthouse, the Alcatraz Island Light stands on an island with a rich penitentiary history.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1854
Height: 26 m
Material: concrete
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The Alcatraz Island Light is the first lighthouse built on the U.S. West Coast.
The Warden's House on Alcatraz Island is a stark and imposing structure.
Alcatraz Library served the inmates of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
Building 64, located in San Francisco, served as residential apartments.
Alcatraz Island, often referred simply as Alcatraz, is an island located in the San Francisco Bay.
Baker Beach is a public beach on the peninsula of San Francisco.
The Recreation Yard was the outdoor area where inmates of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary spent their leisure time.
The Alcatraz morgue is a small building located on Alcatraz Island.
The Social Hall served as a recreation center for the officers and families stationed at Alcatraz.
