Designed by a group of visionary engineers including Joseph Straus, at 4,200-feet long of actual suspension span, the Golden Gate was at one time the longest suspension bridge in the world—but today, it’s not even in the top ten. While the world-famous bridge was named as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, few know the history behind its construction and the brave men known as the “halfway to hell club.”
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