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A miniature and highly detailed model of Alcatraz Penitentiary created by Federal Bureau of Prisons officer Richard Waszak and used both by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and in the filming of Escape from Alcatraz (Paramount, 1979).

The United States Military acquired Alcatraz Island in 1850 and began using it as a military operations center in conjunction with the nearby Fort Mason, on the mainland of San Francisco. It was soon deemed, however, that the isolation of the island would serve the military well in creating a prison.

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Given this high security and the island’s location in the cold waters and strong currents of San Francisco Bay, prison operators believed Alcatraz to be escape-proof and America’s most secure prison.

United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (English: / ˈ æ l k ə ˌ t r æ z /, Spanish: [a l k a ˈ t ɾ a θ] "the gannet") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.The site of a fort since the 1850s, the main prison building was built in 1910–12 ...

Jan 16, 2019 · Alcatraz Island has a long history, but is mostly known as the world’s most secure prison from 1934 to 1963. Today, it’s a tourist attraction, a national landmark and has even been called one of the most “haunted” places In America. This model features many of Alcatraz’s prominent landmarks including: The Main Prison. The Dining Hall

Mar 25, 2024 · The United States Military acquired Alcatraz Island in 1850 and began using it as a military operations center in conjunction with the nearby Fort Mason, on the mainland of San Francisco. While still operated by the military, the prison remained a minimum-security facility that often allowed imprisoned ranking officers to freely roam the ...

Feb 17, 2025 · This detailed 3D model of Alcatraz Island was captured using a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and processed with WebODM to create a highly accurate photogrammetric reconstruction. The model showcases the island’s rugged terrain, historic prison structures, and surrounding San Francisco Bay waters in stunning detail.

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