Fogginess on the Rock

My sister Linda and Brother Ed on Alcatraz during the Fall of 1970. It's so foggy, you can't see the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Note the grass, located on the northside of the Prison Yard...Now its all rocky soil.

Lounging on the Rock

Here's my brother Ed and sister Linda lounging on the grass of the Rock, northeast side of the Island facing the Power Plant building. Now that little hill is all rocky dirt...no grass to be seen.

Paintings inside Building 64

Here's my sister Lisa in Building 64 on Alcatraz, looking at some of the graffiti painting left behind by the Indian occupiers. Lisa was about 6 years old back during the occupation.

Old Hiding Place

Here's my brother, Ed Willie, climbing up the holes we created 40 years ago...he was 12 years old back then. The holes were used by us kids to climb into the ceiling of Building 64 on Alcatraz. We intended to use them as hiding places in case the government came to take us off the island. This picture was taken last year during our visit to our old hiding places on the Rock.

LIFE ON THE ROCK

Picture taken in one of the apartments used by the guards' families. Here's a picture of Linda Aranydo, Eldy Bratt, and Marilyn Miracle with Varushka, Georgia, Margaret (in the background) and my cousin Eileen (back facing camera). I believe that's Nadya Bratt behind Linda, but i'm not sure. Linda was one of the original occupiers that first landed on the Island in November 1969, she's currently a doctor at the Native American Health Center in Sacramento. Eldy is Ben's mom. Marilyn was suspected of being a federal informant. (Jan. 1970-Alcatraz Island).