Tag: Island

  • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA 94133.

    Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from San Francisco. Often referred to as -The Rock-, the small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1933 until 1963.

    In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Chincoteague Island(Park and Beach),Chincoteague, VA, US – Video

    Chincoteague Island, Virginia’s only resort island, is one of the many and perhaps the most beautiful island that dots Virginia’s Eastern Shore. World famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals, this picturesque island is the gateway to Assateague Island National Seashore. Adventure awaits everywhere as history and legend blend with the wild loveliness of the seasonal shore.

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