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During World War II, Pan American Airways moved their flying boat operations from Treasure Island to SFO's Seaplane Harbor. After the war, when land planes became widely used, Pan Am built new facilities here. Do you remember this Pan American base? Image: San Francisco Airport, Pan American World Airways, c. 1950. SFO Museum Collection. 1997.52.042.001
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Pan American Airways.
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Pan American World Airways (the company)
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