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=//__Alcatraz Island __//=

**Park Profile--->**

 * Location:** California
 * Park Size:** 22 acres and rises 121 feet above sea level.
 * General Climate:** In the summer its cool and foggy, winters are cool and rainy but at anytime of the year it can be warm.
 * Visitors Per Year:** 1.4 Million
 * Most Popular Sites in Park:** The most popular part of Alcatraz Island is you get to have an up close look at the first lighthouse and first US built fort on the west coast.


 * Year it Became a National Park:** In 1973
 * Why is This a Historical Site?:** Alcatraz is a National Park due to the prison being opened and so many infamous people being imprisoned within it. Also due to the fight for Indians to control the land.
 * Populations Associated with Alcatraz Island:** In 1969 there was a fight for the land of Alcatraz Island by the Indians. November 20, 1969 until June 11, 1971 the Indian tribe "Indians of All Tribes" (IAT) occupied the land. At the end of this time span The Federal Government removes the Indians.

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 * Influential People of Alcatraz:** There are many people associated with Alcatraz especially due there being a prison on this island, they may not be influential but the sure make this island famous.. One person that most people would know by name was Al Capone. Al Capone grew up in Brooklyn New York, he started as a bouncer in brothels and by twenty he moved to Chicago and ran a night club, //The Four Deuces.//By 1924 Al Capone was making about $100,000 a week by being a jack of all trades. He ran prostitution rings, he was a bootlegger, and ran gambling houses. In August, 1934 Al Capone was brought by a railroad car, to Alcatraz also known as //The Rock//. He was brought with 52 other inmates.

Visit to view Some more fmous Inmates of Alcatraz:
http://alcatrazhistory.com/famous.htm


 * When did Alcatraz Become National Park:** Shortly after the Indian Occupation ended, the National Park Service began the planning process for opening Alcatraz Island as part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

**Environmental Issues--->**
Alcatraz prison was closed on March 21,1963 due to sewerage back up. Sewage being backed up can make pipes in the ground burst or a multitude of other things. This adds many pollutants into the air and also the water supply. Also in April of 2011 A water company had done some testing of the water after noticing that there was n oil leak within the water. There was a testing done named "Bob", it is named due to the way the tester bobs in the water. The tester contains the following; a floating wave rider, an integrated wireless controller, wireless communication antennas, and a solar panel with battery. Seemingly it was found the leaks are from historical oil storage. The are made (from the system) into a tweet to be received through the social site Twitter and are now helping the EPA and National Park Service to make a decision on how to have an intervention appropriate for this island.

Recreational Activities--->
There are many things to do on Alcatraz Island. You get a close look at the first lighthouse of the West Coast. You can visit the infamous prison. The prison is still standing, they hold tours within it to learn about the way the prison was ran, some of the prisoners who lived there and much more. There is also a new TV show that features this prison.



Work Cited:
"Leakwise Oil-on-Water Detection System Uses Twitter to Send Oil Leak Alerts." //GE Analytical Instruments//. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. .

//National Park Service//. Web. .

Www.AlcatrazHistory.com." //Www.AlcatrazHistory.com//. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. .

//1969 Alcatraz Proclomation//. Web. .