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The North Tower, Seen from the Headlands
First known as 'The Bridge that can't be built', the Golden Gate Bridge was doubtful endeavor when first conceived. Both nature and man conspired against the project. Persistently foggy weather, strong winds, strong ocean currents, and deep water made the idea impossible for decades. Additionally, many locals opposed the project for aesthetic and economic reasons. The undertaking was enormous, the plan called for so much steel cabling that, if unwound, it would encircle the earth three and a half times. Finally, the bridge had to be designed to withstand winds up to 100 miles an hour by allowing the roadway to swing 27 feet. Although eleven men died in its construction, the bridge was finally completed in 1937.
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