Building the Golden Gate Bridge:
1933 - 1937
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A Day to Remember
The weather at the Golden Gate was typical for San Francisco in May: foggy, windy and cold, but that didn't bother anyone.
They would always remember they had walked across the Golden Gate Bridge on opening day. I did... I was 15.
You were encouraged to wear a costume or the Official Hat with its tassels. But it was the Depression. If you couldn't afford the hat, a bandana would do just fine.