Golden Gate Photo - Alcatraz, The Rock Gallery
Fine Art Photography of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, California.
Alcatraz, also known as "The Rock", was once considered to be the toughest federal prison in America and housed the likes of infamous criminals Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Its original name, La Isla de los Alcatraces (The Island of the Pelicans), came from Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775. Beginning in 1853, the island was used as a U.S. Army military fortress with the Pacific Coast's first operating lighthouse. It soon began the transition toward internship with the influx of civil war prisoners in 1861. In 1963, Alcatraz, the prison, was closed. Today, The Rock is one of the biggest tourist destinations and landmarks in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as an ecological preserve.
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Alcatraz under Sun Rays
This was taken from Grizzly Peak Blvd. in the Berkeley Hills to the east. Sun rays just happened to align themselves right over the island. Combined with the reflection off the water, the result is an atomic sunset.
Print No. A01-12-5
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Alcatraz, Bay Street View
This is the view from across Bay Street in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood of San Francisco. In the foreground are some examples of the classic Victorian architecture of San Francisco. Angel Island is seen behind Alcatraz.
Print No. A99-39-6
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Sunset over Alcatraz
This image is a telephoto shot looking west from the Berkeley Marina waterfront. The Golden Gate Bridge lies directly west of The Rock. On this day, the Sun set into an approaching fogbank drifting into the Golden Gate.
Print No. A00-35-8
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Alcatraz, Balclutha, and Ghirardelli Square
On the west side of Fisherman's Wharf, this image superimposes The Rock with the giant sail ship attraction and the square, which is the home of the world famous San Francisco chocolate.
Print No. A99-39-7
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