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The Common Sense Answer
Legendary San Francisco journalist Annie Laurie gave bridge promoter Joseph Strauss a boost with this 1923 column.

The "True Picture of the Situation"
After his abrupt firing, engineer Charles Ellis agonized about whether the bridge would be built properly.

The Opening Fiesta
See how San Franciscans celebrated their new bridge in 1937.
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