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#Onthisday in 1927, Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field was completed. The airport's first hangar was made of steel framing with galvanized-corrugated iron siding. Navigational aids included a 24-inch revolving beacon, an illuminated wind cone, and 11-foot high lettering identifying the airfield.
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See how SFO has changed since 1927 through our collection of historical photos in our online database: http://bit.ly/SFOHistory Image: Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, Hangar 1, 1928.
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#Onthisday in 1927 the City and County of San Francisco signed a lease with the Mills Estate for 150 acres to use as an airport.
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#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at San Francisco International Airport.
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In October 1951, the airport held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Central Terminal (now Terminal 2).
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A Boeing 247 at "San Francisco's Busy Airport, Mills Field," circa 1935.
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