How the Golden Gate Bridge was built

[Savago]

Really nice video (recommend full screen + HD):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC5C9a2udjo

It costed 25 million dollars (today's would be equivalent of 467 Millions), it was paid by a city bond as the Federal government was suffering due to the 29's crash.

It was completed in only 4 years, opened to the public in 1937.

The Department of defense wanted to paint it like this (the final color is known as 'international orange' and is used as the official color for some of high viz Astronaut's gear):

[Savago]

The same channel has this other video about the Hoover Dam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Gy_1Ppw5U

[baldo]

I love videos like this. It's amazing what was accomplished back then.

[T.P.]

The last time we were in San Fran we walked over and back on the bridge.
1.7 miles each way.  T.P.

[Deerslayer]

I love videos like this. It's amazing what was accomplished back then.

Ahead of schedule & under budget to boot.

..Slayer