来自MSN28 天
How Did the Golden Gate Bridge Get Its Name? The Origin of San Francisco’s Iconic Landmark
The Golden Gate Bridge’s name isn’t from the Gold Rush. It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s. The term “Golden Gate” means a ...
PBS13 年
Spinning the Cables
The Golden Gate Bridge's builders introduced many innovations, but perhaps the most impressive was the precise and efficient technique they used to construct the massive cables. The bridge's ...
Napa Valley Register3 天
Down the stretch they came: Who came to lay a last bet at Berkeley's Golden Gate Fields
BERKELEY — They tore up losing tickets ... Several longtime bettors said they saw the Golden Gate Fields' busiest crowd on Sunday.
PBS2 年
Spinning the Cables
The Golden Gate Bridge's builders introduced many innovations, but perhaps the most impressive was the precise and efficient technique they used to construct the massive cables. The bridge's ...