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What did SFO look like in the 1940s? These postcards of the airport produced in the ‘40s give us a glimpse back into history. What do you think would be SFO's iconic postcard picture today? Image: San Francisco Airport postcard, Douglas DC-4, c. 1946. SFO Museum Collection. 2001.108.019
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