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Picture dated May 1936 of the Golden Gate Bridge

Picture dated May 1936 of the Golden Gate bridge, in the San Francisco Bay, during its construction. Construction began on 05 January 1933 and the bridge was inaugurated 27 May 1937 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling the official start of vehicle traffic over the Bridge. Idea of the engineer Joseph Strauss, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world. (Photo credit should read OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
Picture dated October 1935 of the Golden Gate Bridge

Picture dated October 1935 of the Golden Gate bridge, in the San Francisco Bay, during its construction. Construction began on 05 January 1933 and the bridge was inaugurated 27 May 1937 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling the official start of vehicle traffic over the Bridge. Idea of the engineer Joseph Strauss, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world. (Photo credit should read OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
Picture dated 1950's of the Golden Gate Bridge

Picture dated 1950's of the Golden Gate bridge, in the San Francisco Bay. Construction began on 05 January 1933 and the bridge was inaugurated 27 May 1937 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling the official start of vehicle traffic over the Bridge. Idea of the engineer Joseph Strauss, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world. (Photo credit should read OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
DETAIL VIEW OF SUSPENDER CONNECTION TO CABLE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
Golden Gate Bridge Cable

(credit: Library of Congress)
Golden Gate Bridge Cables

Closeup of wires inside cable on Golden Gate Bridge,_San Francisco (2006) (credit: Library of Congress)
An air-to-air front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft

An air-to-air front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft, in a camouflage paint scheme, as it flys over the San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge can be seen in the background.
ANOTHER VIEW FROM THE SOUTH ROADWAY, LOOKING WEST-NORTHWEST TO SAN FRANCISCO AND THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

United Engineering Company Shipyard, 2900 Main Street, Alameda, Alameda County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
NORTH WEST GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IS IN THE BACKGROUND OVERVIEW OF BUILDINGS 949, 950, 973, AND 974 LOOKING 290 WEST

Presidio of San Francisco, Motor Vehicle Shed Type, West end of Crissy Field, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
EXTERIOR, SOUTHSIDE WITH GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

Fort Point, U.S. Highway 101, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW SHOWING SECTION OF CABLE AND STATUE OF JOSEPH B. STRAUSS

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW OF BRIDGE PLATE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW OF SOUTHERN APPROACH SPAN

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL OF CABLE AND SUSPENDER CONNECTION

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW FROM TOP OF SOUTHERN TOWER, SHOWING CABLE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW FROM TOP OF SOUTHERN TOWER, LOOKING SOUTH

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING SOUTH, SHOWING FORTIFICATION IN FOREGROUND

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL TELEPHOTO VIEW, LOOKING EAST, SHOWING SOUTHERN TOWER WITH SAN FRANCISCO IN BACKGROUND

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING SOUTH, SHOWING CABLE, SUSPENDERS, LIGHTING FIXTURE AND BRIDGE DECK

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW SHOWING LIGHTING FIXTURE ON BRIDGE DECK

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH FROM SHORELINE, WITH UNIDENTIFIED SIGHTSEERS IN FOREGROUND

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH FROM BRIDGE DECK, SHOWING CABLES AND SUSPENDERS

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH FROM BRIDGE DECK, SHOWING CABLES AND SUSPENDERS

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH, SHOWING ENTRANCE TO PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING SOUTH, SHOWING CONCRETE ANCHORAGE AT THE NORTH ABUTMENT

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING SOUTH, SHOWING THE 'BAY SIDE' OF THE BRIDGE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH, SHOWING THE 'SEA SIDE' OF THE STRUCTURE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE, LOOKING NORTH, SHOWING THE 'BAY SIDE' OF THE STRUCTURE

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW, LOOKING NORTH, SHOWING THE BRIDGE IN BACKGROUND AND A 'SECTION' OF THE WIRE CABLE IN THE FOREGROUND

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA
(credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW FROM TOP OF SOUTHERN TOWER, LOOKING SOUTH

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
GENERAL VIEW FROM TOP OF SOUTHERN TOWN, LOOKING NORTH

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA (credit: Library of Congress)
The Golden Gate

The Golden Gate (credit: Library of Congress)
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