Dakota County Headline, Circa 1930, Envisions the Golden Gate Bridge

Aug. 8, 1930: An architect's rendering of the proposed Golden Gate Bridge makes the front page of the Dakota County Globe and West St. Paul Booster.

Construction would not start for another three years, and would not be complete until 1937.

The bridge spans over the San Francisco Bay's outlet to the Pacific Ocean, and was, at the time, the longest suspension bridge ever built. 

Its distinctive orange paint can be found in countless vacation photos from travelers around the world.

Each week Burnsville Patch features one nugget from the vaults of the Dakota County Historical Society. You can check out more events, exhibits and archives at the Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Avenue N, South St. Paul.