Assigned by Life Magazine, photographer Leigh Wiener documented Alcatraz Penitentiary's last day of operations on March 21, 1963. The photographic exhibition "Alcatraz: The Last Day" marks the 50th anniversary since its closing.
"Guard on Broadway":
"The recreation yard":
"Convicts on Broadway":
"Guard – An officer plays with kids on C-D Street in the empty prison":
An interview between Ranger John Cantwell and former Alcatraz Correctional Officer Jim Albright as he talks about his career working in this iconic landmark: