An iconic feat of engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge stands like a sentinel at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. Pictured here blanketed by fog above the waters of the Golden Gate Strait, its towers, adorned with Art Deco elements, reach a height of 746 feet. The bridge opened in 1937, thanks to the efforts of engineer Joseph Strauss, architect Irving Morrow, and others who wanted to connect San Francisco to Marin County. It wasn"t an easy vision to accomplish during the Great Depression, but the investment paid off as its construction created thousands of jobs and boosted growth. It was Morrow who picked the striking color, International Orange, an unusual choice at the time when many bridges were gray or black. He felt it would contrast well with the surrounding hills, sky, ocean, and fog. The Golden Gate Bridge, a testament to human innovation, is a timeless masterpiece blending functionality with beauty.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
National Lighthouse Day
-
St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
-
A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
-
Up in the Highlands
-
Under Parisian skies
-
An underwater rainbow
-
My my, it s Syttende Mai
-
Hooray, hooray, it s Unicorn Day!
-
Where can you find a red fox?
-
That bill s just not going to fit
-
International Literacy Day
-
Super sandy Sweet 16
-
Death Valley National Park, California
-
Goats don t grow on trees
-
Happy Bee Day to you
-
Patriot Day
-
It’s Weihnachtsmarkt time!
-
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
-
Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
-
Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
-
International Day of the Tropics
-
Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
-
Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
-
World Parrot Day
-
Happy World Meteorological Day
-
A hint of spring
-
Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
-
A Latino art exhibition in Denver
-
Henningsvær Stadion, Norway
-
Sutherland Falls in Fiordland National Park