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Alcatraz Island Prison Opening in August of 1934

Original footage of Alcatraz from the University of South Carolina Archives. These scenes were all filmed in August of 1934 only days before opening in 1934. There are various important scenes including footage of Officer Royal Cline patrolling the catwalks of the Alcatraz Road Tower and the main cellhouse exterior. The exterior cellhouse catwalk was located outside the Mess Hall and visible as he paces is the switch box that controlled the tear gas canisters inside the dining area. Cline was murdered during the violent Alcatraz escape attempt which took place on May 23, 1938. While at work in the model industries building, Thomas Limerick, Jimmy Lucas, and Rufus Franklin attacked Cline with a hammer and later died from his injuries. The three then climbed to the roof in an attempt to disarm the correctional officer in the roof tower. The officer, Harold Stites, shot Limerick and Franklin. Limerick died from his injuries. Lucas and Franklin received life sentences for Cline's murder. The footage is from Fox Movietone News Reels. Additional footage in the early segment shows Attorney General Homer S. Cummings inspecting the federal prison in anticipation of its opening. Scenes include aerial views of the island, interior of the prison cells, prison guards being inspected by Cummings, along with Warden James A. Johnston.