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A big thank you to the maintenance workers, past and present, who keep the airport safe and running smoothly. Your work is essential, and we appreciate you! Image: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), worker driving forklift, Maintenance Department, c. 1970. SFO Museum Collection. 2011.032.2424 This image was posted on September 14, 2020.

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