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Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
Construction on the bridge began in January 1933. Workers excavated 3 1/4 million cubic feet of dirt to make way for the bridge's anchorages, one on each side of the Gate.
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The Eugenics Crusade tells the story of the campaign to breed a “better” American race,
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The story of nine young men from Washington who captured gold at the 1936 Olympic Games.
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After attempting to commit the perfect crime, would two boys get the death penalty?
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Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history -- Bonnie & Clyde
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Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid took a smart and methodical approach to robbery.
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In the 1950's a Polio outbreak swept the U.S., devastating communities nationwide.