Today in History - January 1 (Happy New Year, VGT!)

1934 – Alcatraz Island becomes a United States federal prison.

BEV

Alcatraz
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: nic
@ 2005-04-10 18:15:12

BEV

Alcatraz - restored guard tower
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-23 09:47:41

1909 – Drilling begins on the Lakeview Gusher.

Site of the Lakeview Gusher
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-21 09:31:24

1894 – The Manchester Ship Canal, England, is officially opened to traffic.

BEV

Irlam Locks on Manchester Ship Canal
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: Hinkkanen
@ 2005-08-12 16:02:03

Ship in Manchester Ship Canal
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-18 12:15:03

1845 – The Cobble Hill Tunnel in Brooklyn is completed.

Manhole for Abandoned Tunnel Access
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: Parabellum
@ 2009-06-14 09:11:40