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WA.tvThe #SocialHall or #OfficersClub on #Alcatraz, formerly the post exchange, served as a venue for workers and their families to unwind after prisons were locked up. It was burned down during the occupation in 1970. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
In 1933, #Alcatraz was transferred from the #USArmy to the Department of Justice becoming a federal prison housing the likes of #AlCapone, #EllsworthRaymondJohnson, #AlvinKarpis, #GeorgeMachineGunKellyBarnes, #RafaelCancelMiranda and the #BirdmanofAlcatraz. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
The median HHI is $108k, with men earning $69k to women's $52k. The industries with the highest median income for men are IT with $106k, Manufacturing with $103k and Public Admin with $97k while Manufacturing with $79k, IT with $76k and Professional Serv with $75k for Women. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
#AngelIsland housed two important characters of our history: #TyrusWong and #TyeLeungSchulze. Wong was one of the most influential Asian American artists working on #Bambi, #RebelwithoutaCause and Murals with the Federal #WPA. #LeungSchulze was the first Chinese-American to vote in the US. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
"Although there are thieves among us,
Carefully follow this rule.
To be prepared is to avoid disaster,
And in due time you can leave here." - Voices 23 found on the Angel Island Detention Station #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #sanfrancisco #history #angelisland
Carefully follow this rule.
To be prepared is to avoid disaster,
And in due time you can leave here." - Voices 23 found on the Angel Island Detention Station #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #sanfrancisco #history #angelisland
The #SanFranciscoOaklandBayBridge or #BayBridge crosses the #SanFranciscoBay as the world's widest bridge. Setting the record in September 2013, at the widest, its 258 ft or 78m wide across 10 lanes of roads, a bike path through the #YerbaBuenaTunnel. #photography #americana #wa #california #infrastructure #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
The #CaliforniaQuail or #LophortyxCalifornica is the state bird established in 1931. Smaller than a #pigeon, round and grey, it is easily identified by the plume on its head which is black for males and brown for females. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts
#Stingaree of #SanDiego stood until a vice campaign in 1916. Gaining a reputation for those looking to explore prostitution, drugs and gambling, the lure even pulled in officers. Outside of that, #Chinatown could be found here along with working citizens. It stands as the #GaslampQuarter today. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia
