Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge

Great coffee table book Superb telling of the building of the Golden Gate Bridge with words and great pictures. Sits nicely on my coffee table too.. Jerry C. said Wonderful addition to my bridge book collection.. Love those old photo's of this national icon. Arrived just fine. I enjoy the engineering aspect as well as the aesthetic appeal.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering and architecture considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful bridges, its picturesque vistas favored by photographers, artists, visitors to San Francisco, and almost everyone else. In black-and-white photography, Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge details the history of the bridge from its design and construction to recent times. Nearly 200 rarely seen images offer a compelling look at the bridge, from the days when the treacherous currents of the Golden Gate could be crossed only by boat to the rise of the bridge as a national landmark. This book is sure to delight both those who dream of the impossible and those who live to make i