Grand opening celebration of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, held July 1, 1940. The banner on the bridge tower reads, "Scenic Peninsula".
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1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge looking west from the east approach in Tacoma. Photo taken August 29, 1940.
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Completed 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge was at the time the third longest suspension span in the world. Aerial photo taken looking west towards Gig Harbor and the Kitsap Peninsula.
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The first vehicles to cross the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge during opening day ceremonies on July 1, 1940. According to the book, "Catastrophe to Triumph - Bridges of the Tacoma Narrows" written by Richard S. Hobbs, then Governor Clarence Daniel Martin paid the first toll on the bridge before driving across.
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A view of what was left of 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge after the Nov. 7, 1940 windstorm. While Galloping Gertie would gallop no more, this event changed forever how engineers design suspension bridges. Gertie's failure led to the safer suspension spans we use today. This photo shows the damaged side girder.
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