Golden Gate Bridge Books and Media

Step into history with Golden Gate Bridge Believe it or Not.

In this richly illustrated paperback, winner of the 2020 Public Lands Alliance "Publication of the Year Award," kids of all ages can explore fun factoids about San Francisco's famous span.

From its beginning, the Golden Gate Bridge defied expectations. Few people thought it was even possible to span the enormous and treacherous Golden Gate Strait, but as soon as the bridge opened on May 27, 1937, it took its place in history as one of the wonders of the modern world.

Now, buckle up! It's time to take a trip into the incredible true story of San Francisco's most famous landmark. You might be surprised by what you discover along the way...

Product specifications:

• Paperback, 128 pages
• Dimensions: 6" wide x 9" tall x 3/8" thick
• Written by Nancy Miljanich
• Illustrated by Charles House
• Developed in the USA
• Printed in Hong Kong

Make storytime an adventure with The Mighty Golden Gate Bridge Board Book.

Of all the bridges in the world, there's one that stands apart. Tall and long, proud and strong, it is a work of art!

This popular board book is a loving tribute to San Francisco's most famous landmark. Packed full of adventure, it brings to life the bustling, cheery world of the Golden Gate Bridge. With easily-graspable sturdy board pages, rounded corners, and brightly-colored illustrations, it's designed to please eager little readers for years to come.

Poem by Robert Lieber
Illustrations by Carol Klammer

Product Specifications:

• Board book, 20 pages
• Ages 3 and up
• Dimensions: 5.75" wide x 5.75" tall x 0.5" thick
• Weight: 7 oz/0.2 kg
• Printed on recycled paper
• Designed and developed by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
• Manufactured in China

Great bridges define great cities. Built for the most practical of reasons, a purely functional bridge is an unremarkable connection across a gap in the landscape. When engineers and architects go further; when science, art, and resolve are manifested — then, on those rare occasions, a masterpiece is created, as it was in America in the 1930s: the iconic Golden Gate Bridge!

This book of historical photographs pays tribute to all of the men and women involved in building the Golden Gate Bridge.

207 pages, Hard Cover.

A book of quotes, photos, and inspiration to carry with you! 40 pages with dozens of full color photographs by Della Huff

Celebrate the San Francisco Bay Area's scenic splendor in this stunning tribute to our National Parklands. Over 80 full color images capture the natural beauty and rich history of the Golden Gate National Parks. Paperback

As a child, Joseph Strauss had dreamed of doing something that no one else had done. The magnificent bridge - the world's longest suspension span of its day - fulfilled that ambition. This is his story, and the story of how America's most beautiful bridge came to be!

This book is a 2012 facsimile of the original booklet issued in 1937 by Bethlehem Steel to commemorate the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge and to celebrate the company's role in its construction. As the contractor for fabrication and erection of the two towers and the steel superstructure of the roadway, Bethlehem held the largest single contract in the entire job!

20 pages, with over 50 historical photographs and blueprints!

This deluxe Parks Conservancy limited edition book presents a selection of the finest photographs from Richard Misrach's acclaimed "Golden Gate" series, is being released on the historic occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. An astonishing range of atmosphere, light, and color unfolds, bringing fresh revelation and interpretation to a familiar view - a unique and beautiful meditation on place and time.

Richard Misrach is credited with helping pioneer the renaissance of color photography and large scale presentation in the 1970's. His work is held in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Metropolitan museum of Art. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship and four fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.