American Experience: Golden Gate Bridge For those of us who've never built so much as a dog house, just the thought of constructing a bridge can induce migraines. Ah, but don't break out the Advil quite yet. This site from American Experience offers a soothing look back at the construction and early history of the world's most famous (and most photographed) suspension bridge, the beautiful Golden Gate. As you'll discover, for Joseph Strauss, building the Golden Gate was nearly as difficult as convincing local politicians to approve its construction. In the end, it took four years and countless workers to complete, but anyone who's been to the "seventh wonder of the modern world" knows the headaches were well worth it. (in California)
