Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in California amid great pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. The engineering marvel was completed four years later.

The notion of a bridge spanning the Golden Gate dates back to the 19th century. But it wasn't until after the turn of the 20th century, after San Francisco had rebuilt from the Great Earthquake ...

A symposium was held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. Topics included the background of the area before the bridge was built, details of its ...

Discover the Golden Gate Bridge's history, significance, and interesting facts, including its design, construction, and cultural impact. Learn about this iconic San Francisco landmark.

From the moment it graced the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge has stood as an emblem of engineering marvel ...

The newly completed Golden Gate Bridge at night waiting for its grand opening in two more days, on May 25, 1937, in San Francisco. Underwood Archives/Getty Images — -- The time was May 1937.

This year marks a couple of anniversaries in U.S. bridge history. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opened 75 years ago, May 27, 1937. And the Brooklyn Bridge opened 129 years ago, May 24, 1883.

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with ...