In 1987, the Golden Gate Bridge across the entrance to San Francisco Bay was 50 years old. The region threw a big party and sponsored a "Bridgewalk" that drew some 300,000 people whose weight "flattened the normal arch of the bridge at midspan" and scared them pretty thoroughly. (I was glad I didn't go.)
As part of the anniversary, a brick walkway on the city side began life as a fundraiser.
And the bricks have endured. Here are some:Initially, prices for the bricks were $32 for a basic brick with a name inscribed, $43 for a message brick, $54 for a signature brick, and $75 for logo/captioned brick. In August 1988, several prices were raised: $35 for a basic brick, $49 for a message brick, and $59 for a signature brick. The brick program was implemented in March 1988 and 7,416 bricks were sold.
Since people get married in the shadow of the bridge, that one seems appropriate.
The folks who built the bridge must have been so proud!
Oh gosh, here's a brick for an acquaintance who is now gone.
A few bricks I can't read, though they may be very meaningful.
And some I can read, but have no idea what they mean.
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