Category Archive: Alcatraz

10 Dec

The Stars and Stripes on Alcatraz

The Stars and Stripes on Alcatraz

The Stars and Stripes on Alcatraz The flag of the United States flies over Alcatraz Island on a windy August day. This was originally a portrait shot …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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30 Nov

Alcatraz Flowers

Alcatraz Flowers

Alcatraz Flowers The entrance to Alcatraz Prison is up a series of steps near these flowers. I love how they catch the light while the background …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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25 Nov

Look through the bars at Alcatraz

Look through the bars at Alcatraz

Look through the bars at Alcatraz Looking down a closed off corridor or street in Alcatraz Prison, San Francisco. I watched a few minutes of “Escape …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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24 Nov

The real prisoners of Alcatraz

The real prisoners of Alcatraz

The real prisoners of Alcatraz Prisoners of Alcatraz mill about in a daze. The special headsets they wear are mind controlling devices that cause people to …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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19 Nov

The gulls of Alcatraz

The gulls of Alcatraz

The gulls of Alcatraz Yet another curious seagull on the island of Alcatraz in San Francisco. I think he has a stern, angry look on his …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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16 Nov

Checking the prisoner

Checking the prisoner

Checking the prisoner “I’m so tired. They’ve had me locked up here for years. I’m in solitary confinement for my sins. I was set up I …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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15 Nov

No walking stick

No walking stick

No walking stick It’s a good thing nobody in this picture needs help walking or getting about! Is that sign really saying walking sticks aren’t allowed? It …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in California, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, United States
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11 Nov

A resident of Alcatraz

A resident of Alcatraz

A resident of Alcatraz Alcatraz Island is now inhabited by the birds and I presume security staff but I think the birds have a better life …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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