They Said No One Could Escape From Alcatraz But These Men Did

Published on 07/03/2022
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A Snitch Box

This photo was taken in 1956. It shows a guard operating one of the “snitch boxes” in the prison. This was the nickname prisoners gave the portable and static boxes used to detect contraband and weapons.

A Snitch Box

A Snitch Box

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The Alcatraz Inmate Band

It was not all bad in Alcatraz. There were some good things about it. This shows the Alcatraz inmate band during rehearsals! The band has a guitarist, a trombonist, four sax players, and two trumpeters.

The Alcatraz Inmate Band

The Alcatraz Inmate Band

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