The Golden Gate Bridge

newadriii Explore the untold history of the Golden Gate Bridge. See how powerful ferry barons fought its construction in this detailed historical infographic.

federico Voters defied economic ruin by putting up their own homes and businesses as collateral to fund the bridge.

federico Chief engineer Joseph Strauss initially proposed a clunky, hybrid bridge design that was widely rejected for its ugliness.

federico The ferry company filed 2,300 lawsuits to halt the bridge project, fearing the loss of their monopoly on trans-bay transit.

federico In the early 20th century, experts declared the 6,700-foot-wide Golden Gate strait unbridgeable.

federico In 1921, Joseph Strauss submitted a design combining a cantilever and suspension bridge that was highly functional but visually unappealing.

federico In November 1930, amidst the Great Depression, voters in six California counties approved a $35 million bond measure to finance construction.