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Alcatraz Escape — Part 16
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Close-up view of "yoke type" or "Mae West" life preserver
showing the seam which appears to be sealed by a vulcanization
type treatment, achieved by the application of “heat and
pressure, The heat was readily available through an
exposed 1" copper hot water pipe approximately four feet long :
which crossed from cell block B to cell block A and was
located over the top of the third tier of cells and crossed
the utility well. The pressure was readily available
through the use of a large heavy section of planking located
in this area,
(Photo by SA QELS 14,62)
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