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Official opening of the S.F.-Oakland Bay Bridge...
Official opening of the S.F.-Oakland Bay Bridge...
Item # 705151
November 13, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, Nov. 13, 1936
* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
* Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)
* Best publication to be had ? - rare as such
There may not be a better newspaper covering the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge than this, with a banner headline: "THOUSANDS JAM BAY BRIDGE" and a large front page photo. A nice display issue.
More photos and various descriptions are on the following pages.
Complete in 40 pages, irregular at the spine margin and partially loose at the spine, otherwise in very nice condition.
AI notes: The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge officially opened on November 12, 1936. Construction began in 1933, and the bridge was a major engineering achievement of its time, connecting San Francisco to Oakland across the bay. It features two spans separated by Yerba Buena Island. The opening was celebrated as a landmark event, significantly improving transportation in the Bay Area.
Category: The 20th Century
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