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Intrigued by topology—the study of geometric properties that do not change when you stretch a shape— Bay Area physicist Cliff Stoll began making Klein bottles.
This image was posted on October 25, 2021.
#mathatsfo #mathematics #math #möbiusloop #kleinbottle
Shortly after arriving in Edgefield, South Carolina, Thomas Chandler mastered the use of local kaolin clay and alkaline glazes, creating beautiful pots that exhibited a celadon-like gloss surface similar to those produced in China and Korea.
This image was posted on October 22, 2021.
#stonewarestories #ceramics #pottery
#OnThisDay in 1974, the Aérospatiale/British Aircraft Corporation Concorde supersonic transport (SST) landed at SFO.
This image was posted on October 21, 2021.
#avgeek #sfohistory #concorde
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 incorporated many design features of the DC-10 such as the trijet configuration, but also deviated as it featured a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan, a redesigned wing trailing edge, and a glass cockpit.
This image was posted on October 20, 2021.
#wingwednesday #md11 #mcdonnelldouglas #airplane
During the 1920s and early 1930s, airlines found it difficult to make a profit in commercial aviation without a lucrative airmail route contract.
This image was posted on October 19, 2021.
#panamerican #panam #paa #avgeek #aviationhistory
Over SFO’s 94 years in operation, the airport has changed dramatically.
This image was posted on October 18, 2021.
#millsfieldsfo #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationhistory #airport
"On the streets during the fall [in L’viv], they would rake up, sweep up all the leaves.
This image was posted on October 15, 2021.
#studioglass #glasssculpture #glassblowing #glassart #glass #contemporaryart #marvinlipofsky
Happy Birthday, Ralph Lauren!
This image was posted on October 14, 2021.
#ralphlauren #avgeek #uniform #crewlife
The Airbus A320 family includes the Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321.
This image was posted on October 13, 2021.
#wingwenesday #airbus #airbus320
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist, Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919) created a haircare empire, including a product line, training schools, and salons, which made her one of the wealthiest African Americans of her time.
This image was posted on October 12, 2021.
#madamcjwalker #photography
New exhibition alert!
This image was posted on October 08, 2021.
#victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper #wallpapers #design
What’s going on at the museum?
This image was posted on October 07, 2021.
#victorianpaperedwall #behindthescenes #sneakpeek #museumlife











