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In 1938, Pan American Airways’ Pacific base was established in Treasure Island. The take off and landings for their trans-Pacific routes would fly over San Francisco. This amazing photo of the Martin M-130 China Clipper flying boat was captured in 1938 on the west side of the San Francisco Bay looking west to San Francisco. Can you spot the famous San Francisco landmark in this photo?
This image was posted on January 14, 2016.
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