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Caption
"The Rock," Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, Calif. Alcatraz Island, Federal Prison – Standing close to the entrance of San Francisco Bay is Alcatraz Island, recently established as a federal prison by the government. The island is about 20 acres in extent and completely isolated by water. It is surmounted by one of the most powerful lights on the Pacific Coast standing 214 feet above mean high water and acts as a guide for ships entering the Golden Gate.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Stanley A. Piltz Company in San Francisco, California.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–San Francisco County–Alcatraz Island
Publisher
Stanley A. Piltz Co.
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
8A-H2831
Publisher Series
Pictorial Wonderland Art-Tone Series, No. 106
Postcard Collection Number
San Francisco County-16
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
302 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\US CA San Francisco\SF-16A
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Alcatraz Island (California), San Francisco Bay (California), Bays (Bodies of Water), Prisons