Alcatraz military scrapbook pages [graphic]. 1881-1885.

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Alcatraz military scrapbook pages [graphic]. 1881-1885.

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Contains four photographs of buildings and grounds of Alcatraz Island when it served as a military prison. Also present are views of Fort Winfield Scott, a residential building at Fort Mason (Black Point), other views of San Francisco Bay, and cadets at Union College, New York. Includes many newsclippings, mementos of distinguished visitors, programs, invitations, etc., pertaining to the First Artillery from its 1881 arrival in the San Francisco area, as well as ephemera pertaining to various military matters. Many items refer to officer Henry W. Hubbell, Jr. Also includes page 1 of vol. 1 no. 1 (Nov. 1881) of The Alcatraz Sentinel ("An occasional journal devoted to the interests of the prisoners"), and a printed sheet with the lyrics for "Uncle Sammy's pet", for the Alcatraz Variety Troupe. Material on the final pages relates to general military matters or to Hubbell's assignment to Union College, New York (in late 1883).

11 leaves (ephemera, with 8 photographic prints) ; 35 x 22 cm.

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