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On this day in history, January 5, 1933, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge amid great fanfare
Despite such safety measures, 11 men died during the bridge's construction." The Golden Gate Bridge is just one of several of America's most incredible feats of art, architecture and engineering ...
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On this day in history, May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge, 'noblest structure of steel,' opens to public
The Golden Gate Bridge, a modern feat of engineering during the Great Depression, opened to the public on this day in history, May 27, 1937. "The biggest task that ever challenged the genius ...
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If you haven’t walked SF's Golden Gate Bridge, you should. Here's why.
“Can you walk across the Golden Gate Bridge?” is a question I'm often asked when hosting visitors to San Francisco. My answer is always the same: a resounding “Yes! And we should!” ...
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Own a piece of the Golden Gate Bridge — two pieces, actually, listing offers
Martin van den Heuvel Unsplash Justin McGrath has a bridge to sell you. Or part of one, anyway. McGrath, owner of JW McGrath Auctions, has listed two metal trusses from the Golden Gate Bridge in ...
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Here are a few things that might surprise you about the Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is iconic in the Golden State and beyond, but here are a few things you may not know about one of the world’s most beloved bridges. November is National Historic Bridges ...
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‘All I wanted to do was live’: After years of debate, a suicide safety net for the Golden Gate Bridge is nearing completion. Survivors say it’ll give many a 2nd chance at ...
On September 25, 2000, Kevin Hines climbed over the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge. White fog hung below ... three vertebrae replaced with a titanium metal plate and pins, ultimately undergoing ...