At once an internationally recognizable symbol of San Francisco and the United States and a marvel of modern engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2012. Since 1937, the iconic suspension bridge has welcomed countless visitors to the West and has been declared as one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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