DESERTED ALCATRAZ.—Mr J. Hart, the custodian of Alcatraz, tearing off a section of railing with his bare hands to show the deterioration on a cat-walk that overlooked the exercise pen. Once 1576 tough convicts lived on the island in San Francisco Bay. Now only three persons reside there: Mr Hart, his wife, and his assistant, Mr W. Doherty. Mr Hart watches the island for the United States General Service Administration.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31224, 23 November 1966, Page 6
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70DESERTED ALCATRAZ.—Mr J. Hart, the custodian of Alcatraz, tearing off a section of railing with his bare hands to show the deterioration on a cat-walk that overlooked the exercise pen. Once 1576 tough convicts lived on the island in San Francisco Bay. Now only three persons reside there: Mr Hart, his wife, and his assistant, Mr W. Doherty. Mr Hart watches the island for the United States General Service Administration. Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31224, 23 November 1966, Page 6
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