None of the early designs were feasible, either from an engineering or economic standpoint. but when Strauss presented his plans to city officials, however, San Francisco was ready.
The Golden Gate Bridge's builders introduced many innovations, but perhaps the most impressive was the precise and efficient technique they used to construct the massive cables.
19th century Chicago bred innovators in many fields. New technologies, business and labor practices, architecture, language, and even snacks made their debut in the rough-and-tumble city, and these novelties rapidly changed the way Americans lived.
