Spanning the Gate: A Golden Gate Bridge History

The story of the bridge they said could never be built

34 Milestones
150+ Years of history
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Angelo Rossi

Rossi Giulio e G. B. Sciutto, photographe / CC0

Angelo Rossi

Mayor of San Francisco

  • Served as the mayor of San Francisco from 1931 to 1932, a pivotal period including the San Francisco Earthquake and the Great Depression.
  • Worked closely with the Golden Gate Bridge engineers and construction teams during the bridge's construction.
  • A key figure in the city's recovery and development, including support for major infrastructure projects like the Golden Gate Bridge.

Angelo Joseph Rossi was an American politician who served as the mayor of San Francisco from 1931 to 1932, a period marked by significant challenges including natural disasters and economic turmoil.

Milestones

  • The First Shovel in the Sand
    Depression-Era Construction Construction
    The First Shovel in the Sand

    On January 5, 1933, construction officially began at Crissy Field as the Great Depression raged — putting a thousand desperate men to work on the impossible.

    1933
  • The Day 200,000 People Walked the Bridge
    Opening and Early Glory Cultural & Symbolic
    The Day 200,000 People Walked the Bridge

    Before a single car crossed, San Francisco threw the greatest walking party in American history.

    1937
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