When I first moved to San Francisco in 1995 I would photograph everything, but it was not until I spied the bridge through the Waldo Tunnel heading south toward San Francisco that I thought abut photographing it. I actually walked into the tunnel a few days later with my camera on a tripod, balancing on 6 inches of curb while cars whizzed past at 60 mph. I believe I got off three frames before I heard the police sirens. The image was not worth the $50.00 ticket, but the story still takes me back to a time of black and white film and youthful naivete. Over the years I have photographed the Golden Bridge in a casual way and I have collected a sample of images to share in celebration of 75 years and still standing.
Golden Gate Bridge as seen from China Beach
No on 209 march across the Golden Gate Bridge
A ship travels under the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise
Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Fort Point
Golden Gate Bridge as seen from north parking lot
A heart left on the Golden Gate Bridge
On the Golden Gate Bridge looking up
View from the Marin Headlands
Portrait of Tom Kiely for California Meetings and Events Magazine
Night time view from Marin headlands
Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Point with a fisheye lens
Golden Gate Bridge last night before the fireworks
Golden Gate Bridge at start of fireworks show
Last night the Golden Gate Bridge celebrated 75 years
Last night the Golden Gate Bridge celebrated 75 years
Last night the Golden Gate Bridge celebrated 75 years
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