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This 1950 welcome map distributed by Philippine Air Lines (PAL) to their passengers describes many of San Francisco’s and the Bay Area’s attractions. These timeless attractions still draw tourists from around the world to our fabulous city. How many local landmarks featured on this cover can you name? #SFHistory The brochure opens with, "On getting acquainted with San Francisco. No matter how brief your stay in San Francisco this welcome map will help you do and see the things talked about by travelers the world over. There are many elusive qualities about San Francisco, once found, bring people back again and again. It may be spectacular Golden Gate as seen from Telegraph Hill, or the cliff dwelling on Russian Hill, the quaint cable cars, or San Francisco's great bridges and the ships that pass beneath. Many visitors are intrigued by the city's cosmopolitan shops, known the world around, or by its restaurants renowned for the fine fair they provide. Still others are inspired by San Francisco's historic background, its pageantry of people from all nations, its rugged hills and billowing fogs. Kaleidoscopic San Francisco is many things to many people. Here, old world atmosphere mingles seductively with the new. Discover for your own delight, with the aid of this welcome map, some of the enchantment that endears San Francisco to residents and visitors alike. " Philippine Air Lines tourist information brochure, San Francisco 1950 SFO Museum Collection Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2014.095.616
This image was posted on August 12, 2016.
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