@SFOMuseum Instagram Posts Tagged SFHistory This is SFO Museum's archive of the @SFOMuseum Instagram account. There are 155 posts and this is page 1 of 13. See all the tags or all the Instagram posts that have been archived so far.

Harvey Milk (1930–78) made history in 1977 when he became the first openly gay individual elected to public office in the state of California. This image was posted on April 07, 2023. #harveymilk #harveymilkexhibition #lgbtq #lgbtqrights #sfhistory
Did you know that both United Airlines and Continental Airlines both trace their founding to one man? This image was posted on April 06, 2023. #avgeek #unitedairlines #continentalairlines #varneyairlines #sfhistory
Visitors to the Aviation Museum will no doubt recognize this large Pan Am floor globe! This image was posted on April 03, 2023. #52objects #avgeek #panam #sfhistory #sfohistory #earthmonth
#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. This image was posted on March 15, 2023. #sfhistory #sfohistory #avgeek
This pencil-drawn site plan was produced by the City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works, for the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, titled “Progress Chart for Grading / Contract No. This image was posted on January 09, 2023. #52objects #sfohistory #sfhistory #millsfield #airport
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco, started #onthisday in 1933. This image was posted on January 05, 2023. #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #goldengatebridge
Born on May 22, 1930, in Woodmere, New York, Harvey Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected into office in California. This image was posted on December 28, 2022. #harveymilk #harveymilkexhibition #lgbtq #lgbtqrights #sfhistory
“Geneva” is an ongoing series by photographer Kari Orvik that offers a glimpse into San Francisco’s Outer Mission neighborhood at the corner of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue. This image was posted on November 04, 2022. #kariorvik #geneva #photography #sfhistory #sfmission
Want to nerd out about airport history? This image was posted on September 29, 2022. #sfohistory #sfhistory #avgeek
#Onthisday in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Mills Field in his history-making Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis." This image was posted on September 16, 2022. #avgeek #charleslindbergh #sfhistory #sfohistory
We are saddened by the recent passing of renowned photographer Fred Lyon, who died in August at the age of 97. This image was posted on September 14, 2022. #fredlyon #sanfrancisco #sfhistory
Happy Birthday, BART! This image was posted on September 09, 2022. #sfhistory #bayareahistory #bart #transit