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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California

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Real photo

About this subject

Aerial view of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, showing the prison complex, lighthouse, and rocky shoreline surrounded by water, with hills in the distance.

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Series13
ConditionGood
Place depictedAlcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
Place mentionedSan Francisco Bay, CA
NotesSepia real photo; white border; vertical scratches/creases visible; printed number 13. No postmark and no stamp present. Divided-back 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS' layout with dashed 'PLACE STAMP HERE' box bearing corner letters D O / P S. Dealer pencil notation '5-90 RMLS' at top edge (not correspondence). Light foxing spots and a few small stains; card stock slightly toned.

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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/alcatraz-island-san-francisco-bay-california. Accessed October 5, 2026.