AAC-9259

Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary

1939-06-15

Still image

1 photographic print: b&w.

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Folder: S.F. Islands-Alcatraz-Prison.
On back: "WATCH YOUR CREDIT; SLUG (ALCATRAZ); INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTO; LA BUREAU (C) 22 897 ABO. MURPHY DENOUNCES 'THE ROCK;' PLANS ALCATRAZ ABANDONMENT - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.: Above, this view of 'The Rock,' taken from a scene in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first four-reeler, 'They All Come Out,' shows grim Alcatraz Prison as seen from the MacDowell, the launch that takes prisoners to the Island from the mainland. Attorney General Frank Murphy soon will appoint a committee to effect the abandonment of Alcatraz Federal Prison, it was reliably reported. EDITORS' NOTE: CREDIT MUST READ: INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTO SUPPLIED FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S FORTHCOMING PICTURE, 'THEY ALL COME OUT.' 6-15-39".
Negative #4139.

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