Building the Golden Gate Bridge:
1933 - 1937
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The Finished Pier, January 15, 1935
To provide a base for the erection of the tower more than 125 thousand cubic yards of concrete went into the south pier. The footings extended 20 feet into bedrock.
The passenger ship is the SS Yale. It offered overnight service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. After leaving the bay it was usually a rough trip down the coast.