Alex Menendez

Alcatraz Island Closing Anniversary

The 50 year anniversary of the closing of Alcatraz Island ,"The Rock" prison occurs on March 21, 2013. In 1963, the remaining 27 prisoners were loaded onto a ship and ferried off the island. Today, Alcatraz is a worldwide tourist destination and a National Park, as seen in these photos taken on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)

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The 50 year anniversary of the closing of Alcatraz Island ,"The Rock" prison occurs on March 21, 2013. In 1963, the remaining 27 prisoners were loaded onto a ship and ferried off the island. Today, Alcatraz is a worldwide tourist destination and a National Park, as seen in these photos taken on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)