First Alcatraz Swim

Swimmers leaving on the fishing boat "Rosella D., named for the mother of the DiMaggio brothers

Swimmers leaving on the fishing boat "Rosella D., named for the mother of the DiMaggio brothers

Name/Title

First Alcatraz Swim

Entry/Object ID

196002

Tags

Swimming

Description

Swimmers leaving on the fishing boat "Rosella D. ,named for the mother of the DiMaggio brothers

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

First Alcatraz Swim 1960 won by Bill Williams

Subject Person or Organization

Frederick S. Howard, Clifford Quist, Gordon Cook

Subject Place

Cove

Aquatic Park

Bay

San Francisco Bay

State/Province

California

Made/Created

Artist

Jerry Hawryluk

Date made

September 17, 1960

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Acquisition

Acquired From

Walt Schneebeli Collection

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Alcatraz Swim