After more than four years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge, which connects San Francisco and Marin County in California, opened to foot traffic on May 27, 1937. The following day (May 28 ...

May marks 88 years since the Golden Gate Bridge first opened to the public. Why it matters: The bridge is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century and became a symbol of ...

We can’t forget about the lucky nine Ra Ravas service club members that made history that day as they were captured in a photograph dashing arm-in-arm across the Golden Gate Bridge on opening day.

We can’t forget about the lucky nine Ra Ravas service club members that made history that day as they were captured in a photograph dashing arm-in-arm across the Golden Gate Bridge on opening day.

Work began in 1933 and ended in 1937, concluding the immense project in only four years. The bridge came in exactly on budget: $35 million.