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The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco under construction.
A 1970 television program hosted by Lee Marvin regarding construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco beginning in 1933 and completing in 1937. View of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge in New York, and the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. View of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco built by Joseph Strauss. Newspaper headlines during debate about whether to construct the bridge, such as 'Jobs Loom' and 'Span for Vote', and "The Golden Gate is One of Nature's Perfect Pictures -- Let's Not Disfigure It". View of the north and south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Boat passes under the bridge during its construction. Stages of Golden Gate Bridge under construction and discussion on the difficulties of setting the towers in the bed of the bay. A blimp passes over the bridge. Engineers work under bad weather conditions. Two men walk on cables connecting the bridge towers. Walter Cathey, construction supervisor, talks about the difficulties during construction and an incident where two bridge builders died during construction. Seagulls on shore. Painting of the bridge using the color known as International Orange. Boat in San Francisco Bay passes under the bridge. Opening ceremonies for the Golden Gate Bridge in May 1937 and traffic crossing the bridge for the first time.
Crowds attend dedication of the Golden Gate Bridge
Opening slate states: "Golden Rivet Marks Dedication of Huge Golden Gate Span" View of the completed Golden Gate Bridge from the San Francisco side. A crowd of people is assembled for the bridge dedication on May 4, 1937. Joseph Strauss, Chief Engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge holds the "Golden Rivet,"seen in closeup. Closeup of a bridge worker in a metal hard hat. Next he is seen holding up the rivet in a protective glove as he stands next to Mr. Strauss. Glimpse of worker's cage moving along a bridge cable overhead. Closeup of two riveters setting the final rivet as spectators crowd close around them. Long view from San Francisco hills of the bridge.
American aviatrix Amelia Earhart returns to San Franscisco, United States, aboard the SS Malolo.
American aviatrix Amelia Earhart arrives in San Francisco, California aboard the American passenger ship SS Malolo soon after her crash on takeoff from Luke Field, on Ford Island, Hawaii. She smiles for the camera. SS Malolo anchored at harbor. Flags on the mast of the ship.
Guests make their own bed and wash clothes as hotel staff goes on a strike in San Francisco, California.
Hotel staff goes on a strike in San Francisco, California, during the Great Depression. Hotel staff pickets in streets of San Francisco, California. An abandoned restaurant and bar area in a hotel. Empty kitchen of the hotel restaurant. Manager pushes a heavy trunk around the hotel. A guest makes his own bed as another one does the laundry himself.
The May Queen crowned while the children dance around the May Pole during May Day celebrations.
Children gathered at Golden Gate Park for May Day parade and celebrations. Young girls parade wearing dresses. The May Queen dressed in white gown stands. Teenage girls parade. May Queen is crowned. Children dance around the May Poles and crowd watches.
Gold rivet is installed to mark the dedication of huge Golden Gate bridge.
View of Golden Gate Bridge. Official shows the golden rivet to cameras. Crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony in the background. Ed Stanley drives the rivet into structure while Ed Murphy holds the rivet in place. Joseph B. Strauss, head engineer for the project, is also present. View of suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate.