Aerial Photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge

1953

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This 1953 aerial photograph shows the Golden Gate Bridge, linking San Francisco and Marin County, California. When this photograph was taken, the bridge had been open for 16 years, and at 4,200 feet, had a longer main suspension span than any other bridge in the world.

This primary source comes from the Records of the Farm Service Agency.

National Archives Identifier: 596318

Full Citation: Aerial Photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge; 1953; Records of the Farm Service Agency. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/aerial-photograph-of-the-golden-gate-bridge, May 12, 2025]

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