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How Did the Golden Gate Bridge Get Its Name? The Origin of San Francisco’s Iconic Landmark
The Golden Gate Bridge’s name isn’t from the Gold Rush. It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s. The term “Golden Gate” means a ...
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one of the West Coast's most enduring symbols and the city's most popular tourist ...
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The Golden Gate Bridge Was a Dream That Turned Into a Depression-Era Nightmare for the 11 Men Who Died During Its Construction
The building of the iconic “industry orange” landmark began on this day in 1933 Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was an immense project with an ...
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The Golden Gate Bridge suicide net is working
One year after its long-delayed completion, the $224 million steel-webbed suicide deterrent hanging under the Golden Gate Bridge appears to be working. Over the past 20 years, there have been ...
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Golden Gate Bridge's suicide net appears to be working
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: A view of a net designed to prevent suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge on November 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California. The construction of the suicide ...
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Golden Gate Bridge's suicide net appears to be working
SAN FRANCISCO - The Golden Gate Bridge suicide net appears to be working and is doing what it's intended to do – reduce the number of deaths at the bridge. According to Golden Gate Bridge ...