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Alcatraz Escape — Part 8
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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) . .
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SF File 76-2887
relates to replica of ventilator grills made by convicts
to keep guards from discovering holes they had dug in wall
leading from cellblock into utility corridor.
shows pictures of two pad Sy one recovered in the prison
which belonged to innate li ho did not escape and the 7
other recovered off the sho: of Angel Island in San
Francisco Bay.
shows full-length views of prisoners' raincoats similar to
those cut up to make life rafts and "Mae West" Jackets.
Pictures also show a life raft which was left at the prison
and not used as being impractical.
shows miscellaneous tools recovered by FBI which had been
in possession of escaping inmates. Photographs also show
periscope used by inmates to watch for guards.
consists of photographs of three different magazine articles
recovered by FBI from prisoners’ cells. These articles all
relate to the making of life jackets and rafts.
All of the movable items represented in the pictures are
in the possession of the San Francisco Division of the FBI and
are being held as evidence in connection with the investigation of
the escape.
Approved; ——__ Sent MOP
Special Agent in Charge
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