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Band. >> i think my most important contribution was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction and 75 years later is still in awe. >> every day i go across i look at that bridge and say how smart those people were to engineer that thing. first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss it was opposed by rival ferry companies. in just four years a depression era crew created an engineering marvel. a 4200-foot long suspension span supported by cables held alost by two 746-foot tall high towers. a mix of art and efficiency and al...

In the high school marching band. >> i think my most important contribution was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction and 75 years later is still in awe. >> every day i go across i look at that bridge and say how smart those people were to engineer that thing. first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss it was opposed by rival ferry companies. in just four years a depression era crew created an engineering marvel. a 4200-foot long suspension span supported by cables held alost by two 746-foot tall high towers. a mix ...

Officially open. >> may 28, 1937, the golden gate strait overcame years of lawsuits and controversy. william remembers participating in the opening-day festivities in the marching band. >> i think the most important consideration was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction. 75 years later, is still in awe. >> every day i go across, i like at that bridge and i think, how smart those people were to engineer that thing. >> first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss, the bridge was fiercely opposed by rival ferry companie...