Ground was broken in January 1949, and on July 30, 1952 the bridge opened to traffic as both the longest continuous over water steel structure, and the third longest bridge in the world.

And although I think he certainly had the capacity for play because I do know something about that he wasn't as empowered, I think, as he now is by paying attention to what is his own passion and his own inner drive, which I think has its basis in all of us in our play history.