Cinematic San Francisco – The City on Film
Generations of moviegoers have come to know the City by the Bay for its geography, architecture and robust history. For San Francisco natives, there are cringe-worthy depictions with nonlinear car ...
Alcatraz Inmate 1518-AZ
Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen (September 4, 1913 – July 29, 1976) was a gangster based in Los Angeles and part of the Jewish Mafia. He also had strong ties ...
Lights, Camera, Action!
San Francisco has been an iconic location for great movies and TV shows. One of the most celebrated attractions that is featured is none other than Alcatraz Island. Two ...
Witnessing the Occupation of Alcatraz
Eloy Martinez is a retired contractor in the flooring business. Originally from four corners in Colorado, he grew up in a mining camp in Walsenburg, Colorado and came to California ...
Exhibit: Red Power on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 Years Later
In 1969, a group of Native American activists called the Indians of All Tribes arrived on Alcatraz Island. They spoke out against the United States government’s termination policy and the ...
Alcatraz Occupation History
The broader story of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz 50 years ago could easily include a larger chunk of American history -- as far back as a 19th century ...
Alcatraz Cruises Announces Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gatherings
The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremonies are annual events held on Alcatraz Island to honor the Indigenous Peoples of America and to promote their rights. Held annually since 1975, the Alcatraz ...
The Alcatraz Landing Model
For over 20 years, people have come from all over the world to see the famous Alcatraz Island known for its rich history and cultural lure. Alcatraz Cruises has tried ...
Machine Gun Kelly and His Lost Years on Alcatraz
By Guest Blogger Michael Esslinger These five words seem to be written in fire on the walls of my cell "Nothing can be worth this." When the United States Federal ...
Postcards From Alcatraz
Historic Postcards- As one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, let alone the entire United States, Alcatraz is and has been a postcard collector’s nirvana. After sifting through ...