For years, people talked about spanning the Golden Gate of San Francisco Bay, but the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean made this seem unlikely. The changing of water tides, the fierce storms, and gusty winds made the idea of bridging the Golden Gate a fantasy. It was not until Joseph Strauss considered the idea and decided that a bridge across the channel could be built. Strauss spent years convincing and gaining the support of the people to build the bridge many still believed that could not be built. Building the bridge commenced once the public passed the idea and Strauss was able to hold the funds he needed. Hundreds of workers poured their time into the construction and four years later, the Golden Gate was spanned. May of 1937 reigned a glorious day for California and America.
In understanding the time and energy spent in the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, a few questions must be asked. Why was the Golden Gate Bridge built where it is now? Who designed the bridge structure? How was the building of the bridge funded? What was the process of constructing the bridge? How long did it take to finish and when was it completed? What was the response of the public upon the completion of the bridge? What was the bridge painted?.
In 1846, soldier and mapmaker John Charles Fremont named the entrance to San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate, because of the similarity he noticed between the entrance and the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, ferryboats carried commuters from San Francisco to Marin County and back across the Golden Gate. The ferryboats slowly made their way across the channel, making this very inconvenient for some commuters. The first public mention of needing a bridge was published in the August 1869 Oakland Daily Newspaper by a man proclaiming to be Norton I, the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. His idea was not taken seriously until Charles Crocker, again suggesting the need of a bridge across the bay.
Golden Gate Bridge Architect: Joseph B. ... Notes: The Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco with Marin County in absolute splendor. ... For years, the Golden Gate Bridge held the title as the longest suspension bridge in the world. ... In fact, the bridge is commonly known as the "Bridge that couldn't be built." ... The total length of the bridge spans 1.2 miles. ...
Caterpillar's history goes all the way back to the late nineteenth century. ... Clements exclaimed over this new tractor saying "if that don't look like a monster caterpillar " (History of Caterpillar Inc.). ... The diesel powered tractors helped construct the King Albert canal in Belgium, the Hoover dam, the Golden Gate Bridge, and countless other projects all over the globe. ... This joint venture, Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, is now the number 2 maker of construction and mining equipment in Japan (History, Peterson Cat). ...
Nebuchadnezzar was a great ruler of his time as well as in all of history. ... The name Babylon means "gate of god". ... Besides the hanging gardens and the great wall the fourteen mile by fourteen mile square city contained two hundred and fifty towers that were four hundred and fifty feet high, a moat encircled the city, eight massive gates led to the inner city and one hundred brass gates, a great tower (Ziggurat), fifty-three temples including the "Great Temple of Marduk", 180 altars to Ishtar, a golden image of Baal and the Golden Table both weighing over 50,000 pounds of solid gold, two ...
According to history, even if you take out the head of the operation, its the supporters that can splinter up and disappear and continue to devastate and destroy whatever they please. ... Some other high alert areas consist of electrical grids, bridges, subway systems, etc. ... Bridges are also on high alert because of their importance to our society. All large trucks are searched before crossing over designated bridges. Take for instance the Golden Gate Bridge which is fifteen minutes from where I live. ...
As far back as history can tell, women have been limited in mobility and set in particular spaces by society. ... Conceived as a stem-to-stern axis touching the water and pointing toward the Golden Gate Bridge, the monument suggests a partially framed ship poised to slip right into the water's waves (Powell 62) During my research on Rosie the Riveter, and the women who actually were "Rosie's", several important things were learned. ...
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas. He was the third of seven sons born to David Jacob and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. In 1892, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas where Eisenhower remained until he entered West Point ...
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas. He was the third of seven sons born to David Jacob and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. In 1892, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas where Eisenhower remained until he entered West Point ...
As far back as history can tell, women have been limited in mobility and set in particular spaces by society. ... Conceived as a stem-to-stern axis touching the water and pointing toward the Golden Gate Bridge, the monument suggests a partially framed ship poised to slip right into the water's waves (Powell 62) During my research on Rosie the Riveter, and the women who actually were "Rosie's", several important things were learned. ...
