Lack Of Labor Workers
Everyone wanted to speeds things up when it came to Alcatraz Island’s fortification, but things only got completed in 1859. Many factors contributed to why they couldn’t get things done fast, but the most significant one was the lack of labor workers with valuable skills.
Yes, many people flocked to San Francisco at that time, but not everyone wanted to work. People thought they could quickly get their hands on some gold and become wealthy. It became a challenge to find people who were willing to spend a significant portion of their day building a fort.