Alcatraz: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised the Top Questions section. | Apr 03, 2026 | ||
| Invalidated site: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Alcatraz at a Glance. | Jan 16, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 05, 2025 | ||
| Noted the island's distance from the mainland. | May 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Alcatraz Background -Alcatraz at a glance (PDF). | Apr 12, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - Hidden history found beneath Alcatraz. | Aug 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Alcatraz Island: The Most Famous Prison in the World (PDF). | Jan 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Alcatraz at a Glance. | Nov 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Prison History - Alcatraz Prison History and Facts. | Aug 04, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Federal Bureau of Prisons - Alcatraz Origins. | Jan 20, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 29, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Park Service - Alcatraz Island - Explore the Mysteries of Alcatraz. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Federal Bureau of Prisons - Alcatraz Origins. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Federal Bureau of Prisons - Alcatraz Origins. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alcatraz History - Famous Inmates, Escapes, Facts & Figures, Prison Life, and More. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alcatraz History - Famous Inmates, Escapes, Facts & Figures, Prison Life, and More. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Park Service - Alcatraz Island - Explore the Mysteries of Alcatraz. | Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| New article added. | Apr 09, 2009 |
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