Completed Trips
New York City (Visited)
Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon, California (Visited)
San Diego, California (Visited)
Seattle, Washington (Visited)
Portland, Oregon (Visited)
Washington DC (Visited)
Boston, Massachusetts (Visited)
Newport, Rhode Island (Visited)
Newlondon, Connecticut (Visited)
Grand Canyon, Arizona (Visited)
Florida (Maybe next time)
Texas (Maybe next time)
It’s the time of the year again. The rat leaves and here comes the mighty Ox. I would like to wish all a Happy Chinese New Year. Have a blessing year ahead and may the year of the Ox brings great fortunes and happiness
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Part 4 of the Alcatraz Pictures Series will bring you to the view inside the prison. This place was a prison until 1963. To show you how a typical prison cell is like, they decorated the place with stuff that were used last time.
When a prisoner stepped into the place, this is where it all started. They will collect their clothes and accessories after being stripped naked and washed.
Here’s another view:
And another. Looks pretty neat for a start
When you enter the main chamber, there are three stories in total to house the prisoners. I wasn’t sure of the capacity of this prison.
Here is a view of a prison cell. Alcatraz prison is famous for notorious criminals so each prisoner will get their private cell. In each cell, there is a wooden bed with mattress, a table and chair, some shelves, a water basin and a toilet bowl.
Upclose view, you’ll find a survival guide book to Alcatraz prisons. (I’m just kidding) It’s actually a copy of the rules and regulations for reference.
And finally, here’s a cell of a prisoner who has stayed here long enough. Complete with drawings, musical instruments and warm clothings. This prisoner would have led quite a luxurious life on Alcatraz
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This series of pictures show an interesting view of one of the more important structures in Alcatraz Island- The Water Tower. The tower is a simple structure. But it shows differently when you capture it at various angles.
This is the same water tower
There are two water towers on the island. Here is the other one.
The water tower up close:
An artistic shot of the water tower:
And finally of course, The Water Tower and I.
If you played Need For Speed Most Wanted, this is a similar water tower which you can collapse it to escape from police.
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The next series of pictures are the view when you walked around the island. Note that we’ve not really ventured into the prison yet. The buildings are old and broken. But this adds flavor to the vintage of the island.
The pictures below showed the place when it was converted into a park. But I guess it wouldn’t have changed much when it was a prison, except that the paint has worn out.
This signage welcomes you when you entered the island by ferry.
The guard tower.
Another building
Abandoned cook house (I think)
Transportation area. Maybe a garage
Another view of the building
I have no idea what structure is this
Does this look like a kitchen to you?
Another Guard House
The last stretch of buildings before we caught a glimpse of the prison environment
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It’s finally here! I would like to wish everyone all the best for 2009. Hope that everyone will have a wonderful and colorful New Year ahead. Stay healthy and stay happy!
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