11 August 1934 Posted on August 11, 2015 by Staff The first prisoners arrive at the prison on Alcatraz Island. Famous Words of Inspiration..."My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth." Abraham Lincoln — Click here for more from Abraham Lincoln Related posts: 20 November 1969 23 May 1934 23 May 1934 12 February 1934 12 February 1934 2 July 1934 26 September 1934 9 February 1934 16 February 1934 11 November 1934