Hard to imagine the passing of the last 25 years. The 50th anniversary only seems like a short time ago. We marked that by going out on the exact day and walking on the bridge, missing the crazy crowds of the official celebration. We will celebrate the 75th later and miss this years crowds. But we will celebrate.
My brother was born in 1937, my parents were young then and lived in San Francisco. A time awaiting another world war. The average cost of a new house was $4,100. Amelia Earhart disappeared attempting a round the world flight. Former King of England King Edward VIII married Wallis Warfield Simpson. Of "Mice and Men" was published. The Hindeburg burst into flames. All of these facts courtesy of the internet. You would have had to go to the library and do research to get facts like these in 1937. Today I only have to do a Google search.
It was only after going to the California Historical Society this week that I became aware how controversial the bridge building was. I suppose something as majestic as the "international orange" bridge that has always been spanning the gate in my lifetime, is hard to picture as an environmental mistake. And I can't really see another choice of color. But there was much debate.
So here's to your anniversary Golden Gate Bridge. Don't know if I will make your 100th celebration.
Wow, I didn't know there was controversy about building the bridge! Interesting. And here's to being around for the 100th...
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