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How Did the Golden Gate Bridge Get Its Name? The Origin of San Francisco’s Iconic Landmark
The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering. It connects San Francisco to Marin County. Its construction started in January 1933, ending the era of ferry services. This iconic landmark ...
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11 Men Died During The Construction Of The Golden Gate Bridge, Despite There Being A Safety Net Installed To Protect Workers
Construction began on January 5, 1933, and the work seemed ill-fated from the start. The idea for a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait was proposed in 1872 by railroad mogul Charles Crocker.
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Opposition to the Bridge and Facts
Operating in one of America's busiest ports, local shippers fretted that bridge construction would negatively affect their businesses. Golden Gate Ferries, owned by Southern Pacific, California's ...
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Analysis: One year after nets installed at Golden Gate Bridge, deaths by suicide down
The five-year, $224 million project to install nets on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco ... teared up when he saw the bridge construction under way for the first time.
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Spinning the Cables
The Golden Gate Bridge's builders introduced many innovations ... company of John Roebling and Sons oversaw the cable construction. Roebling had built many of the world's longest bridges ...
See extraordinary San Francisco seaside villa where Robin Williams raised kids — $18M sale
The home overlooks the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, which allowed the family to watch their fleet as it sailed in and out ...
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one of the West Coast's most enduring symbols and the city's most popular tourist ...