10K views · 299 reactions | Alcatraz—the notorious island prison located in San Francisco harbor—opened #onthisday in 1934. Visit the site, now a tourist destination, on Aerial Cities: https://bitly.com/33ao1wu | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's most dangerous criminals. Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable, but in 1962 three inmates would stage a daring escape attempt that continues to impress experts to this day. Tune in when The UnXplained returns this Saturday, July 11th at 9/8c to learn more about Alcatraz and some of history's greatest escapes. | HISTORY

2.2M views · 20K reactions | In 1962, three inmates carried out one of the most surprising escapes in history from the Alcatraz prison. Using simple tools, raincoats, and creative planning, they managed to slip out unnoticed during the night. Investigators searched for answers, but what happened to them afterward remains a mystery up to this day.  #fypシ゚viralシ #viralreelschallenge #reelschallenge #analogstory #truestory #realstory #facebookpost | Dark Stories | Facebook