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How and When Did Golden Gate Become the “Official” Name?

September 23, 2012 No Comments

During the research for my previous post about the Golden Gate, I wondered how and when the Golden Gate become the “official” name.  What was the process for naming things in the 19th century? Did Fremont’s map for the U.S. Senate give “official” status to the name? Did the U.S. Government have a standing panel […]

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Art, California History

Celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th at Fort Point

September 9, 2012 No Comments
Golden Gate Bridge and Orange Ship

Blood was running International Orange in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012 because its most famous structure, the Golden Gate Bridge, turned 75 in May.  Celebrations and commemorations are all over the place, including a multi-artist show called International Orange at Fort Point National Historical Site.*  In the historic 19th century fort, sixteen artists […]

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