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The Golden Gate Bridge
It took four years to build the Golden Gate Bridge, but today's seismic engineers estimate it could take less than sixty seconds to destroy if an earthquake's epicenter hits near the bridge... It…Golden Gate Bridge Opens
May 27, 1937 by Marcus McGraw Source: Wide World Photos Related Links Bridges San Francisco San Francisco Landmarks Slideshow Earthquakes Live views of the…Golden Gate Bridge
(Encyclopedia) Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft…Sausalito
(Encyclopedia) SausalitoSausalitosôˌsəlēˈtō [key], residential city (1990 pop. 7,152), Marin co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1893. It is the northern terminus of the Golden Gate Bridge. The…The Golden Gate Bridge: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Golden Gate Bridge Facts Length: 8,981 ft (2,737 m) Width: 90 ft (27 m) Height: 746 ft (227 m) Clearance above high water: 220 ft (67 m) Weight: 887,…Ammann, Othmar Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Ammann, Othmar HermannAmmann, Othmar Hermannôtˈmär, ŏˈmŏn [key], 1879–1965, American civil engineer, b. Switzerland, grad. Federal Polytechnic Institute, Zürich, 1902. He came to the…Golden Gate
(Encyclopedia) Golden Gate, strait, 4 mi (6.4 km) long and 1 to 2 mi (1.6–3.2 km) wide, linking San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean. It was discovered in 1579 by the English explorer Sir Francis…San Francisco Landmarks
by Liz Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith A city rich in culture and diversity, San Francisco sits on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Millions have entered San…America’s Top Ten Most Popular Landmarks, 2014
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