Building the Bridge
Both bridges went up in the Depression, which is the point: the Bay Bridge opened in November 1936 and the Golden Gate in May 1937, built with public money at a moment when there was none. The Golden Gate was the first job site to hang a safety net beneath the work, it saved nineteen men, who called themselves the Halfway to Hell Club, and eleven still died.
Part of San Francisco
14 moments in this segment.
- - View of early Golden Gate Bridge construction around Fort Point, 1933.
- - [San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Construction] ca. 1933 - 1936. San Francisco Bay Bridge during construction at various times showing progress of bridge. Oakland and San Francisco, California Great historical footage of the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 1930s. Workers standing on steel beams, steel beams craned into place. We digitiz
- - Building the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (1937) Restored to 4K | Hi. Step back in time to witness the monumental construction of one of America's greatest engineering feats, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, captured in this rare 1937 film and now beautifully restored to 4K resolution with enhanced clarity and reduced noise. Originally produced by the Handy (Jam)
- - Golden Gate Bridge Being Constructed (1936). Full title reads: "San Francisco". California, United States of America (USA). Various shots of Golden Gate Bridge (aka San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge) under construction. There is a massive wire mesh net strung underneath the bridge - it is a safety precaution to save lives of construction
- - Golden Gate Bridge 1936. This is a 16mm home movie shot by my grandparents in November of 1936. My grandfather was invited by the Governor to attend the opening ceremonies of the Oakland Bay Bridge on Nov. 12th, 1936. While they were there, they did a lot of sight-seeing. In this shot, you can see the Golden Gate Bridge
- - Pattullo Bridge under construction in 1936/1937 and then crossing the op. The bridge was built from August 27, 1936 to November 15, 1937 The bridge was named for BC Liberal premier of the day Duff Pattullo. The bridge was the first purpose built bridge for cars over the lower Fraser River. Before it opened car traffic was carried on the double deck New Westminster b
- - THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IS BUILT 1933-1937. For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (www.historicfilms.com / info@historicfilms.com)
- - How They Built the Golden Gate Bridge Without Power Tools In 1937. This fascinating documentary reveals how the Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937 without modern power tools, defying engineering limits of its time. Through rare photographs, historic accounts, and expert insight, we explore how workers used hand-driven rivets, simple hoists, cable spinning, and ra
- - This Is How the Golden Gate Bridge Was Built, 1937
- - Golden Gate Bridge Construction - In Color (1933–1937). Step back into one of the most iconic construction projects in history, the making of the Golden Gate Bridge, now brought to life in rare color footage and detailed storytelling. This video takes you beyond the finished masterpiece and into the raw, dangerous, and fascinating reality of how the b
- - The Machines That Built the Golden Gate Bridge (1933-1937). In 1933, construction crews attempted something never done before: building a bridge foundation in the open Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate strait funneled more than two million cubic feet of water per second through a channel only a mile wide. Tidal currents hit seven and a half knots. Divers had tw
- - Manhandling Willys MB or MA jeep by Golden Gate bridge.. 35256.0312.
- - Soldiers working on a jeep below the Golden Gate Bridge. Army personnel repair a Willys jeep at the Presidio with the bridge standing behind them. The scene records the routine mechanical work of a garrison post during the war years. Credited to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area park archives.
- - F8U-1 VF-124 Golden GateNAN5 60. Two U.S. Navy Vought F8U-1 Crusader s of fighter squadron VF-124 Gunfighters over the Golden Gate Bridge, California (USA), ca. 1959. VF-124 was a fleet replacement squadron which trained pilots. It was established on 11 April 1958 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.
