A gigantic bridge- has been planned to cross the. 'i&njous; Golden Gate at' tho entrance to San Francisco liarbour. a dismantle of ;over mile, and a half. In order ,thnt liners'and' other' vessels may pass underneath, the centre span will 6© 200 ft a hove tho water, wliih-* at either'end will be steel towers rising to a height- of 950 ft. Over- thw huge structure will run a-double tramway- track, wide motor , road,. - and two pavements for pedestrians." At the top of the great 1 steel -towers it is proposed to build platforms from which visitors ..will be a.twe- to.-obtain .a marvellous Tiew of San Francisco and the mignty Pacific. ~ ' "
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18138, 30 July 1924, Page 10
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