Groundbreaking

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking exemplifies a breakthrough of its time, adjoining two regions in Northern California. The 1932 clip demonstrates people's reliance on physical infrastructure to connect with those far away. Today, distance is not necessarily a factor in connecting with those in different regions. The Information Society has brought people around the globe closer together with the click of a mouse. Not only is connecting easy, but it has become a casual part of daily life for most. The Bay Bridge Groundbreaking video illustrates the innovative and exciting nature of such a connection in the 1930's. The Information Society has transformed, allowing people to access people and information that would otherwise be out of reach, opening up a new realm of opportunity.

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