A bold dream and a success story: San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge


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Cars crossing the Golden Gate bridge, one of the most photographed worldwide, even if it is no longer the longest suspension bridge. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was a daring project that many doubted possible, given the bay's perilous currents and the distance needing to be crossed.

The bridge is named after the almost two-kilometre stretch of the Pacific from San Francisco to the headland opposite in Marin County.

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