What to Do If You Can't Make It to San Francisco for the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebrations?

Now everyone can join in the celebration with a FREE eBook that captures the rich history and amazing story of the Golden Gate Bridge through a selection of rarely seen artwork, photographs, video, memorabilia, stories, images and much more.

Published by the California Historical Society and produced by Sol Editions and Wild Blue Studios, the eBook was funded through a grant provided by UnitedHealthcare.

WHERE:

The free iPad eBook, "A Wild Flight of the Imagination: The Story of the Golden Gate Bridge," can be downloaded through the California Historical Society's new, dynamic and image-rich website at www.californiahistoricalsociety.org.

The app is also available on Apple's (News - Alert) iTunes® App Store as a free download under the name "GG Bridge."

Visitors can experience the Golden Gate Bridge exhibition in person at the California Historical Society (CHS) gallery located at 678 Mission Street in San Francisco through October 14, 2012. Regular hours for public tours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Operating hours will be extended during the 75^th Anniversary celebrations, and the gallery will be open to the public May 25-28 from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.

WHY:

The interactive multimedia app extends the reach of the California Historical Society's exhibition and makes over 350 historic objects, including dozens of photographs, letters, journals, reports and other memorabilia from its own holdings and 19 other collections available to readers of all ages.

The California Historical Society is a proud partner in 75 Tributes to the Bridge commemorating the 75^thAnniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, organized by The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Learn more at www.goldengatebridge75.org.