The image shows Alcatraz Island under a clear, blue sky with scattered wispy clouds. To the left, a tall, cylindrical water tower stands on a skeletal framework of metal supports. The tower is a light gray color and dominates the foreground. In the mid-ground, a low, weathered concrete wall stretches across, separating the foreground from the prison building in the back. The wall has a textured appearance with variations in color from light tan to darker brown patches. The building, Alcatraz Prison, is a multi-story structure made of light-colored concrete, with rows of barred windows. The architecture is imposing and institutional. In the foreground, the ground is covered in dry, brown grass, indicating a dry climate. To the right of the building is a courtyard with cracked concrete. A small group of people are barely visible at the top of the stairs leading to the prison. The image has a slightly wide-angle perspective, capturing the vastness of the island and the imposing nature of the prison.