ABANDONED ALCATRAZ PRISON (The Rock)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @urbanexploringwithkappy1773
    @urbanexploringwithkappy1773 7 лет назад +10

    Incredible video as always Tracy!!! Loved the history you included!! Looks so cool over on the west coast!! 👍👍😊

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +2

      Urban Exploring With Kappy thanks Kappy 👍🏼

  • @007vauxhall
    @007vauxhall 7 лет назад +4

    Really enjoyed that, very famous prison.....bet your not used to all those people on your explores...lol...great video Tracy.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +2

      007vauxhall ha ha I’m not gonna lie they were getting in my way everywhere I turned there must’ve been a good couple hundred people there at least I couldnt get a moments peace to myself but was still definitely worth a look round such a surreal place thanks Paul

  • @michaelh7429
    @michaelh7429 7 лет назад +2

    Been there too for a tour, loved the old gardens the inmates tended, got you out of your cell for awhile... Cheers Tracy

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Michael H phenomenal place isn’t it gotta be my favourite place to visit.

  • @Urbandoned
    @Urbandoned 7 лет назад +1

    Mad video, props to you for getting out there! Probably one of the first to do something like this, well in :)

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Urbandoned thank you 😊 much appreciated

  • @michaelhutton9766
    @michaelhutton9766 7 лет назад +3

    awesome video Tracy really enjoyed it great job I only watch yours and Tom's videos now here on youtube and a few others but yours are tops

  • @jvatell6111
    @jvatell6111 7 лет назад +4

    A great video and tour! Clint Eastwood was in a few movies that were filmed there along with other famous actors. Now you have filmed one :-) Thanks as always for sharing!

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      J Vatell how interesting I didn’t know this place had been filmed for movies I always learn something off you every time ha ha thank you so much

    • @jvatell6111
      @jvatell6111 7 лет назад

      www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/520.html

    • @jamiecurran3544
      @jamiecurran3544 2 года назад

      @@TracyExplores yeah Clint stared in )Escape from Alcatraz' n there's a film with Shaun Connery called 'The Rock' Lol😁✌

  • @dan_disorder
    @dan_disorder 7 лет назад +2

    Awesome tour, imagine doing that without all the tourists, epic

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +2

      Disorder Films thanks and I’d love to explore this place alone

  • @RobCharles1981
    @RobCharles1981 7 лет назад +4

    Great Video Tracy, looks like you had a great time in the states! :-) x

  • @alexanderrdevoogt3235
    @alexanderrdevoogt3235 7 лет назад +2

    Great video!! Thanks for the tour Tracy!!

  • @hannahm9490
    @hannahm9490 7 лет назад +1

    Great video! All those extra people exploring with you must have got in your way when you’re used to exploring solo!! X

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Emily B you couldn’t of said that any better, my point exactly they where constantly in my way Haha bloody tourists and thank you 😊

  • @mavos1211
    @mavos1211 7 лет назад +2

    Bloody loved this Tracey! Thank you for Sharing this with us I have Always wanted to visit and hopefully will one day.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      mavos1211 ah thank you appreciate it and get yourself there it’s amazing

  • @LostAdventureHunting
    @LostAdventureHunting 7 лет назад +3

    Great explore👍
    The Video is fantastic

  • @kimmckeever9001
    @kimmckeever9001 7 лет назад +1

    Another great video Tracy. I'm glad you didn't do this one alone. Lol Hard to film with that many people. Hope you are enjoying your visit.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Kim Mckeever thanks Kim and yes far to many tourists for my liking

  • @fordessexv6
    @fordessexv6 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Tracy! Sooo jealous that you went to California on holiday, would love to go to the west coast:)

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Stephen S it’s an amazing place if you go to the right places, this was definitely my favourite by far and thank you :-)

  • @jamesupright2363
    @jamesupright2363 7 лет назад +2

    Alcatraz a big one ticked off the list for you I recon👍🏻brilliant vid cheers trac👌🏻

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      James Upright The best place I’ve ever been in my life I absolutely loved it definitely need to revisit and thank you as always :-)

  • @Dansdrone1980
    @Dansdrone1980 7 лет назад +2

    Nice explore Tracy, hope you had a good time. Nice nails once again 😍

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Dan Hayward ha ha thanks Dan I thought you’d appreciate them 😂😂

    • @Dansdrone1980
      @Dansdrone1980 7 лет назад

      Hi Tracy when’s the next explore coming?

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Dan Hayward tonight 😃

    • @Dansdrone1980
      @Dansdrone1980 7 лет назад

      Can’t wait. I’m on nights so will check it out tomorrow morning. Can’t wait. How about blue nails on the next explore.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Dan Hayward hmmm not a fan of blue

  • @GazianoOutdoors
    @GazianoOutdoors 7 лет назад +1

    Cool video, really enjoyed it, thanks for showing us around!

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Gaziano Outdoors thank you for watching 😃

  • @kcvids816
    @kcvids816 7 лет назад +1

    That's awesome you went there!! I noticed a lot of people with headphones did you do the audio tour while you were there? It was cool seeing inside of the cells and where they escaped from. Thanks for the tour, very interesting!

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      KCVids816 thank you and yes they were all doing the audio tour but as I was too busy filming and taking pictures I didn’t get chance to listen to it and I wish I had off now

  • @0815germany
    @0815germany 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing tour! Thanks Tracy

  • @upalevelproductions
    @upalevelproductions 7 лет назад +1

    An amazing tour, would love to visit there, not as as inmate though, I wouldn't fancy taking a shower there either ha. I don't even wanna imagine the things those walls have seen. It's so huge as well, the management of that place must have been intense. Are they all listening to 50 cent on them headphones? ha ha. Nicely filmed considering all those tourists were in the way all the time and the editing was spot on too, looking real good Tracy. 😍👍

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      upalevel productions thank you so much and all these people were listening to the history of Alcatraz but I was too busy filming and trying to keep my eye on my son and taking photographs and not being knocked over that I didn’t really listen to it ha ha, The tour guide was laughing at me I kept bumping into him he said you women can really multitask ha ha

    • @upalevelproductions
      @upalevelproductions 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores ha ha I saw him skipping around, he looks well behaved and happy 😀 glad you had a good time, was an awesome video, thanks for sharing your adventures 😊

  • @RenoScruggs
    @RenoScruggs 7 лет назад +1

    That was awesome Tracy enjoyed that a lot.

  • @mayzo7439
    @mayzo7439 7 лет назад +1

    Another awesome tracy adventure thank you for sharing your trip love what you do 😍🤘🤘 cheers.😉

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      may zo thank you you’re the sweetest 😊

  • @SubExploration
    @SubExploration 7 лет назад +2

    They should have thrown you in “the hole” 😂 looks like you had a blast out there 😁👍
    I’m sure that sign at 16:15 said “area open, please jump fence” 😁

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Sub Exploration aye haha plenty of room in there for you cheeky haha you’d go in isolation, was an amazing place

    • @SubExploration
      @SubExploration 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores probably the best place for me 😂

  • @markbunn8576
    @markbunn8576 7 лет назад

    This was so cool! I enjoyed the video, Tracy! I didn't know you were taking a trip to the US!

  • @dianelafreniere1362
    @dianelafreniere1362 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing the tour...I’ve never been there. They had lovely views of the ocean in prison!!

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Diane Lafreniere thanks for watching and yes the views are amazing

  • @evanm7932
    @evanm7932 7 лет назад +1

    I use to work there as a Park Guide! It is a fantastic place to visit. Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Evan M oh wow really that is so awesome I absolutely loved it there

  • @les7582
    @les7582 7 лет назад +1

    you lucky thing you one of my all time fave place to go to and if those folks wernt there it would be even better great video tracy loved it :)

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Les thank you and you should definitely go it’s amazing

  • @stevienicks8228
    @stevienicks8228 7 лет назад +1

    Another great vid. Amazing place I’m surprised how light and airy the place is. But I think it will have been a different story back in the day. Nice one 🇺🇸👍👍👍

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Steven Mellor thank you and yes I was quite surprised I was expecting it to be a bit darker but it wasn’t just very surreal great read up on the history too

  • @bazmully
    @bazmully 5 лет назад

    omg i have always wanted to visit the rock.thats puts you by far the best
    explorer in this country.all the others should bow down.
    100% enjoyed it.

  • @andyhill5115
    @andyhill5115 7 лет назад

    Great video Tracy, filmed under difficult conditions.

  • @madmarkuk1
    @madmarkuk1 7 лет назад +1

    Well done looked amazing and another great vid :-)

  • @lonewolf2019
    @lonewolf2019 7 лет назад +1

    That's brill Tracy such a great place with a lot of history I bet that place is good on your own at night 👍

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Lone Wolf I’d love to go here alone at night

  • @Peterwrayadventures
    @Peterwrayadventures 7 лет назад +2

    Awesome video. So much history with the place.

  • @ExploringWithBoss
    @ExploringWithBoss 7 лет назад +2

    So damn cool Tracy, not even jealous.. honest 😑😑. Awesome video

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Exploring With Boss ahhh I can’t lie it’s a definite must for everyone I definitely would go back

  • @DMCProduction68
    @DMCProduction68 7 лет назад +1

    Great video, it's now on my bucket list 😁

  • @thedeadzone9236
    @thedeadzone9236 6 лет назад

    So much history on that island, I can't wait until I go to Alcatraz and Angel Island, those places are awesome to explore

  • @timhughessr3285
    @timhughessr3285 7 лет назад +1

    I was always intrigued about this place cool video thank you.

  • @nellennatea
    @nellennatea 7 лет назад

    WOW so you went to California. Cool. Awesome tour of the prison. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @MaxZomboni
    @MaxZomboni 7 лет назад +1

    Great video. Nice to see you visiting the US. I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years and I never even went to Alcatraz once.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Max Zomboni what you never went to Alcatraz? How come? And thank you

    • @MaxZomboni
      @MaxZomboni 7 лет назад +1

      I don't know. What do they say? People never visit the sights of their own city. Maybe the next time I go back as a tourist, I'll take the boat over there.

  • @rolfsinkgraven
    @rolfsinkgraven 7 лет назад +1

    Very nice video , nice too see that place have onley seen in the movies lol thnx Tracy.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      rolf sinkgraven thank you glad you enjoyed it

  • @MatzeTheExplorer
    @MatzeTheExplorer 7 лет назад

    Hello Tracy, wow amazing place and great video!! greetings, Matze

  • @ExploringAndMe
    @ExploringAndMe 7 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing always wanted to see it . those dolls look so reall . its cool to see its so busy so many people want to see it .

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      ExploringAndMe Yes the dolls hats were pretty cool I wish there weren’t so many people around it was really difficult to film and thank you

    • @ExploringAndMe
      @ExploringAndMe 7 лет назад

      thats treu people often talk or walk infront of the camera also when i take pictures sometimes they just walk infront of the picture

  • @BlytheWorld1972
    @BlytheWorld1972 7 лет назад +2

    OMG Pure gold what a fab video x

  • @UrbexDane
    @UrbexDane 7 лет назад +2

    I enjoyed the tour my friend. If those creepy prison walls could talk...

  • @garytkatranis2542
    @garytkatranis2542 7 лет назад +1

    this is a really cool show thanks for sharing

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      gary t Katranis thank you I really appreciate it

  • @whitecompany18
    @whitecompany18 7 лет назад +5

    Not the 1st scouser to see the inside of a cell ay trace lol only messin hun, great vid.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      BUSHCRAFT AND FISHING WITH THE PIKEY hahaha let you have that one cheeky 😂😂😂

  • @Ctcc73
    @Ctcc73 7 лет назад +1

    That is awesome you got to go there. I live about 45 minutes from there and we go there once a year. Awesome video also. Enjoy California.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Ctcc73 ah thank you and California is awesome

  • @Kristjan519
    @Kristjan519 7 лет назад +2

    Looks to be interesting place.
    Did you went onto Golden Gate Bridge ?

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +2

      Exploring with E.T. Yes went over the bridge many of times

    • @Kristjan519
      @Kristjan519 7 лет назад

      So how was it?

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Exploring with E.T. Amazing

  • @alaskahammeryukonvarietych6793
    @alaskahammeryukonvarietych6793 7 лет назад

    Tracy, you should come to Alaska, there is a huge igloo that's abandoned, CREEPY. I will put a short video of it up on my channel, soon. Nice video as always.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Alaska, Hammer & Yukon Variety Channel oh cool will have a look 😃

  • @jasonupson9053
    @jasonupson9053 7 лет назад +1

    Tracy liked your video of Alcatraz it's got to be the furthest you've ever been.ive seen other videos on u tube about Alcatraz your 1 really good 👍🏻 If you could would you do a night time 1 I bet that would be scary 👻🙀

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Jason Upson ah thank you that’s very kind of you to say and I would love to go here in the night-time all on my own

    • @jasonupson9053
      @jasonupson9053 7 лет назад

      Ok Tracy I wasn't sure you would do a night time investigation you normally do 1s in the day.ok is that the only video you done in USA 🇺🇸

  • @BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD
    @BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD 7 лет назад

    What an amazing and lovely and beautiful video

  • @kyzep7069
    @kyzep7069 7 лет назад +1

    Tracy we love you awwsssooommmeee .... cheers.🙌

  • @MrGuvEuroman
    @MrGuvEuroman 7 лет назад +1

    This was awesome!
    Did you go on your own? X

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      MrGuvEuroman thank you I went you my 2 sons

    • @MrGuvEuroman
      @MrGuvEuroman 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores
      Lucky lads!
      So that means you are a Milf? :D
      That flight over though, 8 hours or some thing? :O

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      MrGuvEuroman haha ye guess so was 11 hour flight

  • @jamiecurran3544
    @jamiecurran3544 2 года назад

    That's a great one Tracy thanks!, apart from all the annoying tourists!, lol🤣🤣✌

  • @lizzieburton5276
    @lizzieburton5276 6 лет назад

    Wow amazing great video x

  • @staceyd3644
    @staceyd3644 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing place Trac ❤️

  • @matthewwalker8197
    @matthewwalker8197 7 лет назад +1

    Great Video! :)

  • @rocketaroo
    @rocketaroo 7 лет назад +2

    it shut down, due to lack of hoovers.

  • @ReeOrLeon
    @ReeOrLeon 7 лет назад +1

    very cool video love it!

  • @juliepownall2000
    @juliepownall2000 7 лет назад +1

    wow the real Alcatraz looks awesome wouldn't like to be in there back in the day! Lol! have a fab holiday. in the states 😀😆👍

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Julie Pownall thanks Julie had an amazing time out here 😃

  • @ummme731
    @ummme731 6 лет назад

    I kind of have the twisted image of this place from Call Of Duty -Mob of the dead. But good job keep up the scary explorations

  • @cornishnige
    @cornishnige 7 лет назад +1

    cracking video despite all the people you done a good job

  • @ExplorationUnknown
    @ExplorationUnknown 7 лет назад +3

    Wow I'm Nelous AF!! Lol awesome place. We have an open slot for the Brushy Mountain State Prison

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Exploration Unknown oh wow I would absolutely love to go there you’re sure hitting some good places at the moment

    • @ExplorationUnknown
      @ExplorationUnknown 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores There are a lot of awesome places around did you move to the US or are you on a visit?

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Exploration Unknown just visiting off to New York April

    • @ExplorationUnknown
      @ExplorationUnknown 7 лет назад

      Awesome i hope you enjoy your stay.

  • @branchingvine
    @branchingvine 7 лет назад

    I heard lots of dis-embodied voices in this one. NICE!

  • @jgilds7947
    @jgilds7947 6 лет назад

    You do get about!! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @toottoot3492
    @toottoot3492 7 лет назад +3

    Apparently the waters are shark infested. If the prisoners escaped the guards the sharks would get them.

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Shadowz Shadowz Yes there are a lot of sharks in them waters

  • @kalczarobert
    @kalczarobert 6 лет назад

    Guess ou was there to film it so i dont have to :P Truth is i hate crowded places so me i wouldnt go there but i just viisit it through youre camera vlog.
    P.S: Seen you on Exp. with Fighters vlog ...sad i only discovered you after you quit vloging :(

  • @ChunksAway
    @ChunksAway 7 лет назад +1

    What a cool place to visit the only thing spoiling the video is the other tourists lol

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Steve Foster hahaha that’s so true

  • @sandraosheasandra0197
    @sandraosheasandra0197 7 лет назад

    awesome job. i have seen the movies that took place here. i sure would not want to go there.

  • @JERRY-po8uz
    @JERRY-po8uz 7 лет назад +1

    TRACY , I've never seen you in a room with so many people .Looks strange . Should be you , alone , walking in the moonlight . I hear there are many spirits that walk the halls at night !

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      JERRY ha ha yes I wasn’t a fan of the big crowds they were getting in my way constantly .

  • @bettyluckey9497
    @bettyluckey9497 7 лет назад +1

    "Hi!" #Tracy, Woah, Cool vid. I've seen 'The Rock' from 'Frisco yet, hadn't toured. ● How long will You be in the States. Planning a Meet n' Greet? • I'm 2 dys drive from there, would come see You. (Don't think I'll ever make it to the U.K.) ● Hope You have a good time while You're here, Kiddo. ; D

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Betty Luckey thanks Betty I’m back in England now but will be in New York April, I don’t think anyone would turn up if I did a meet and greet Haha

    • @bettyluckey9497
      @bettyluckey9497 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores, Remember, Cody & Josh live on the East Coast, ( of the States). • So, You don't think any of Your subs from that area would come out? • Maybe, a colab with them. Hey, it's worth asking, unless You will be limited for time, that is. ● Glad You had a good time in 'Frisco. Take care, Kiddo. ; D

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад

      Betty Luckey I was talking to Cody last night funny enough ha ha he’s going to try and give me some locations for New York and thank you again :)

    • @bettyluckey9497
      @bettyluckey9497 7 лет назад

      Tracy Explores, SUPER! ; D

  • @cartman668222
    @cartman668222 7 лет назад +2

    looks like a lot of cheap hotels ive stayed in?

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      monkeybollox66 hahaha that’s hilarious

  • @RayvstheWorld
    @RayvstheWorld 7 лет назад +1

    if you come south, hit up george airforce base

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Ray vs. the World I will for sure 👍🏼

  • @gracey9815
    @gracey9815 7 лет назад +1

    Is this the prison off scooby doo?
    Asking for a friend...

    • @TracyExplores
      @TracyExplores  7 лет назад +1

      Gracey98 hahaha so random I love it but I haven’t a clue sorry

  • @eezamanna20
    @eezamanna20 7 лет назад +1

    Yerrrs is right laa

  • @TenementFunster.74
    @TenementFunster.74 7 лет назад

    glad they didn't lock you up.

  • @blancsteve4819
    @blancsteve4819 7 лет назад +2

    Wot....no Clint Eastwood !

  • @theresazissarider-rahmani8083
    @theresazissarider-rahmani8083 7 лет назад

    Thank You Tracy, for showing this history my family is a part. I will post the next about it. On my page I will post a picture of the youngest prisoner Clarence Oklahoma Indian picture as can't here. Oklahoma people have very different history dating back to the Establishment of USA. Many were British originally mixed in with the Indians and who's some famlies took over Alcatraz.. I would like to share some prisoners history. Alcatraz prisoner Clearance Canes was the youngest Native American prisoner about 17 yrs. when sent to prison for his entire life; from my home State Oklahoma. Clarence family were on the "Trail of Tears" a sad part of American history. We say he was set up on the crime accused. Old Whitey a mob figure still alive today took him under his wings for protections in the end gave him a royal burial from a hidden place as FBI were after him. Here is Whitey book it speaks about Clarence. books.google.com/books?id=hdd7AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=youngest+native+american+from+oklahoma+in+alcatraz+prison&source=bl&ots=DhcFNIrHLT&sig=q6ohDDvUrKMfzjNGKuQ60y6i34c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3spy_zYzXAhUhiFQKHdVdB3MQ6AEIdzAQ#v=onepage&q=youngest%20native%20american%20from%20oklahoma%20in%20alcatraz%20prison&f=false
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    Alcatraz prisoner- Old Whitey a famous mob figure prisoner of Alcatraz was caught after running from the FBI for decades. ruclips.net/video/9vxfNPrPnQk/видео.html
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  • @theresazissarider-rahmani8083
    @theresazissarider-rahmani8083 7 лет назад

    Atha Rider Whhitemankiller is my family. That is where my maiden name Rider is used. Wilma Mankiller who became the First female Chief of Cherokee Nation was a friend of mine she was part of the take over. The take over of Alcatraz was done because land was being stolen again by oil people. Starvation of Indians no medical and free movement. www.thenativepress.com/life/alcatraz.php

  • @SmoKyBruceLee
    @SmoKyBruceLee 6 лет назад

    black ops 2 motd

  • @eddiecaplan1908
    @eddiecaplan1908 7 лет назад

    Oh no! Did you have trouble getting back out when they found out you were a scouser lol😂😂😂, ...aay, wot are yew loochin att ??, just kidding lolxxx, i cant belive you have found all of these amazing sites, id love to learn the full history about how alcatraz became a commune for a while for the real native americans??, theres precious little available on internet??