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Before becoming a federal prison, Alcatraz Island served as a military fortification and housed military prisoners during the Civil War.
Alcatraz Island is home to several rare plant species and a significant bird colony, including the Western Gull and Brandt's Cormorant.
In 1969, Native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island for 19 months to protest federal policies and advocate for indigenous rights.
Hyde St Pier is home to several historic vessels, including the Balclutha, a 19th-century square-rigger that sailed around Cape Horn.
Hyde St Pier was once the terminus for the San Francisco Bay ferry service, connecting the city to Marin County before the Golden Gate Bridge was built.
In 2014, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei created a series of site-specific installations on Alcatraz, focusing on themes of freedom and human rights.
Despite its reputation, there were 14 escape attempts from Alcatraz, with the most famous being the 1962 escape by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers.
The Eureka, a steam-powered ferryboat built in 1890, is one of the largest wooden vessels still afloat and is part of the Hyde St Pier collection.
