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A Stunning Look at San Francisco Bay’s Golden Gate in 1901

Take a stunning look at San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate in 1901, 32 years before the bridge was built. View two different angles of the area from the Library of Congress archives.
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How stunning is this old photo of San Francisco Bay’s Golden Gate in 1901? The Bridge wouldn’t be built for 32 more years.

The Golden Gate 1901

Source: Library of Congress

Here’s a different angle, showing what appears to be the same ship.

Surf near the Golden Gate, San Francisco

Source: Library of Congress

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