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Past FOCWA activities on Alcatraz
Living History Day, October 1, 2022
Living History Day, May 2019
Living History Day, April 2018
Members Constance Smith and Frank Avila discuss medical procedures.
Recreation time
Soldiers and lady on the dock
Civil War program by FOCWA member Johnson
Living History Day, Fall 2017
The band waits for the boat of visitors to dock
"Capt. Stewart" gives a tour.
Infantry on Alcatraz
"Governor Low" reads his proclamation that San Francisco will be safe.
Living History Day on April 9, 2016
 Greeting visitors |
 The Mayor of San Francisco (1861) gives a speech |
 The California Volunteer 3rd Artillery Band prepares to play |
 Learning about surgical tools |
 Young cannoneer learns the drill |
 Mayor inspects the troops |
 The sergeant gives a tour of Fort Alcatraz |
 Ready for inspection |
 New recruits |
 Nursing station 1861 |
 A Lesson in Tactics |
 Display of surgical tools |
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Photo galleries of past Alcatraz Living History Days
History Fest 2015 in Monterey
Reenactment organizations from around California gather for a day of living history on Alcatraz Island, August 28, 2010. Thank you to Pacifica Currents for the video, filmed and edited by Eric Mayrand.
From the San Mateo Daily Journal
January 18, 2010
Susan E. CohnUnion soldiers clad in blue moved out of the fog to stand by their modern day counterparts at Dec. 30 ceremonies commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the first U.S. Army garrison on Alcatraz Island.
Honoring those who have served and defended the San Francisco Bay Area were members of the 75th Battle Command Training Division. Army Maj. Gen. Eldon P. Regua, commander of the 75th Division, addressed those in attendance, including hundreds of public visitors on the Island, sharing with them stories of the rich heritage of this famous outpost.
Soldiers involved in the ceremonies were from various U.S. Army Reserve units in the 63rd RRC. The Color Guard was from the 2nd Medical Brigade from San Pablo. The Firing Detail consisted of six Soldiers from the 5th Brigade, 75th Division (BCTD), from Camp Parks. One soldier was from the 91st Training Brigade out of Fort Hunter Liggett and one other from the 2nd Medical Brigade. A bagpiper and a bugler were from the 63rd Reserve Support Command. Those in Union blue were members of the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz.
Friends of Civil War Alcatraz provide the Rangers at Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark with Cannoneer certificates to be awarded to young people who act as the cannon crew. Young people get to experience how a Civil War soldier might have fired the 24# Howitzer that’s located in the Guardhouse. This is another example how the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz has partnered with the NPS in interpreting the American Civil War on Alcatraz Island. To view the certificate, click here.
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