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The Pan Am Historical Foundation was established #onthisday in 1992 by a group of former Pan American employees to preserve and promote the unique heritage of Pan American World Airways, Inc. and its incomparable contributions to the technology, convenience, safety and excitement of commercial aviation. Thank you for your donations to the SFO Museum collection, including this print of the China Clipper flying over the Golden Gate Bridge by Don Kingman! Image: Pan American World Airways print, 1977. Gift of the Pan Am Historical Foundation. 2014.039.075 @panamhistory
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Pan American Airways.
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