Your Eye in the Sky
In 1936 there were six of these guard towers in various locations around Alcatraz. This is the Dock Tower, the only one that's still standing. The officers who manned these towers were armed with both rifles and handguns. All the towers were equipped with spotlights to aid in night time operations. As an additional security precaution, the correctional officers on duty were locked in the towers. Working on "The Rock" doesn't seem like it was a very pleasant job.
Your Eye in the Sky
In 1936 there were six of these guard towers in various locations around Alcatraz. This is the Dock Tower, the only one that's still standing. The officers who manned these towers were armed with both rifles and handguns. All the towers were equipped with spotlights to aid in night time operations. As an additional security precaution, the correctional officers on duty were locked in the towers. Working on "The Rock" doesn't seem like it was a very pleasant job.