The myth of the Golden Gate Bridge color scheme is well told. Chief engineer Joseph B. Strauss didn’t want another gray bridge in San Francisco. After some drama with the Navy (that wanted colorful ...

In the 1930s, the now-iconic hue "international orange" was a radical choice, originally meant to serve only as the primer. The Golden Gate Bridge's Accidental Color You'd think the color of the most ...

The world's biggest bridges represent stunning feats of engineering, but which provides the best views? This emblematic ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1 ...

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions ...