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Title
Golden Gate Bridge early construction, 1934
Creator
Hiller, Charles M
Date Created and/or Issued
1934-05
Contributing Institution
Mill Valley Public Library
Collection
Mill Valley History Online
Rights Information
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Description
Early days of construction on the Golden Gate Bridge, looking north toward Marin County. This photo shows that the north tower is completed. The south tower is being built in the foreground, which shows Fort Mason, the south pylon, south pier, wharf, and drill barge "Ajax." The bridge opened to automobile traffic on May 28, 1937.
Type
image
Identifier
A2CD57C6-1BA3-4E5F-B8A1-913723114047
MVU2041
Subject
Bridges
Construction
Golden Gate Bridge

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