Showing posts with label Golden Gate Bridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Gate Bridge. Show all posts

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Sunday, February 26, 1933

Went to church and Sunday School. Played outside a little while. Mrs. Raifert came over.

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Golden Gate Bridge takes place on February 26, 1933

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Thursday, January 5, 1933

Had Science test today. This evening all of Raiferts came over and so did Ollie Gatlin and played cards.

*Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay. Because the Depression has dried up financing options, San Francisco-based Bank of America buys up the bonds to build the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge officially opens on May 27, 1937, the longest bridge span in the world to date.