#GGB75

Celebrating the elegant engineering of the Bay's iconic span.

Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge via Instagram

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The Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates 75 Well-Travele...

One of our country's most recognized landmarks — the glowing, orange Golden Gate Bridge — is celebrating an incredible 75 years in service. Considered an engineering marvel when it was completed in 1937 it...

Golden Gate reunion

Elderly residents share memories, feelings and photos of the Golden Gate Bridge 75 years ago.

Building GGB May Not be Possible Today

Building the Golden Gate Bridge took a perfect storm of political and financial support. It might not be possible in today's environment.

Fireworks Cascade Off Golden Gate Bridge

In honor of the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th birthday, the public was treated to an awesome 20-minute fireworks display. The opening act, of a lighted waterfall, wowed the crowd.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 09:12 PM PDT

People dangle feet in Bay at Crissy Field

People dangle their feet in the Bay at Crissy Field on the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 07:34 AM PDT

USS Nimitz Arrives in the San Francisco Bay

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz passed under the Golden Gate Bridge Sunday afternoon with sailors saluting the bridge's 75th birthday anniversary.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:19 PM PDT

Crissy Field on the 75th GGB Birthday

Here's what Crissy Field looked like Sunday afternoon at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:19 PM PDT

Rows of shoes to represent suicides off GGB

A group called the Bridge Rail Foundation, which is dedicated to stopping those suicides, erected a display of 1,558 pairs of shoes, representing the number of people who have died by jumping off the...

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:05 PM PDT

Parents married on the Golden Gate Bridge

The parents of Rebecca Ellessen, Ann McIntosh and Betty Meroshnekoff were married on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 03:03 PM PDT

Family is "invested" in the Golden Gate Bridge

The family of Rebecca Ellessen, Ann McIntosh and Betty Meroshnekoff said relatives helped build the bridge and they are "invested" in it.

About the Anniversary

It was 75 years ago that the world first marveled at the engineering feat that is the Golden Gate Bridge. On May 27, San Francisco will celebrate the golden anniversary of one of its most iconic landmarks and we will have all the coverage as we count down to that day.