A part of the yard wall had began to crumble
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The ferry pulled away from the pier
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The ferry steamed for the island
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Alcatraz Island came into sharp view
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A lone man watched the ferry arrive
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He tried to be the first to photograph the island
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They were allowed to wander thorough many tunnels
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One tunnel led uphill
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On display were historic guard weapons
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A part of the prison was built in 1866
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Another ferry was seen passing the island
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The road up was appropriately crooked
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The water tower was showing some serious rust
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One of the old processing rooms was bare
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The prison still held its classic look
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Typical of the many small prison cells
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A group of tourists huddled in the corridor
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One of the cell blocks showed off its colors
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Stairs led down to the old exercise yard
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The view from the yard was of the Golden Gate
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Double barred windows let in lots of light
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The internal screens were seldom dusted
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The ferry first passed a small barge
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Hundreds of cormorants hung out on an old roof
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The classic steps on which prisoners hung out
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The door to the cell stood starkly open
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San Francisco could be seen through a small window
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The old lighthouse appeared crisp and new
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Flowers bloomed among the old ruins
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They loitered around the old family entrance
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The communications room stood empty
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A young boy waited outside for his dad
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A board illustrated a typical prisoner meal
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The old kitchen stood bare and empty
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No guard was visible in the guard tower
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The ferry lay at dock ready to return
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The parting view was very dramatic
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