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“Waiting” by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel is a large-scale photographic close-up of four central figures involved in the familiar yet deeply symbolic drama of waiting in an airport for the return of loved ones. https://t.co/ZdkvfNtoy5 This tweet was posted on July 06, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1947, the #PanAmerican #Lockheed Constellation Model 749 Clipper America completed its first around the world flight, landing at @flySFO. Originating in NY’s La Guardia Airport on June 17, 1947, the 22,170- mile course, logged a total flying time of 102hrs & 50m. This tweet was posted on June 29, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1976, the first #Concorde flights from the United States began at Washington Dulles International Airport. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 24, 2019.
Happy Memorial Day! The Aviation Museum ane Library is closed to observe this holiday & will be open tomorrow at 10:00am. Thank you to those who have served. All other exhibitions around the airport are still open! For more information on our exhibitions: https://t.co/fI181w6yqE This tweet was posted on May 27, 2019.
RT @flySFO: It's International Museum Day! @SFOMuseum was the first accredited museum located in an airport. An ever-changing schedule of e… This tweet was posted on May 20, 2019.
The dedication ceremony of Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, the original name of @flySFO, commenced #onthisday in 1927. #SFOhistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 07, 2019.
Thanks!! RT @chochinov: Extraordinary gallery show in SFO airport on television in the antenna age. This tweet was posted on February 07, 2012.
RT @MaraHruby: I love the different art/history installations that SFO Airport has. Makes me want to take my time at the airport #FromHe ... This tweet was posted on February 08, 2012.
"The Voice of S.F. Airport", Maxine Crookston, spent four years as an Air Traffic Controller in Salt Lake City before transferring to SFO in 1946. While at SFO, it was reported that she became the first female Watch Supervisor in the country. #avgeek #ATC #InternationalWomensDay This tweet was posted on March 08, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1929, #CharlesLindbergh piloted a Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor for the on the first southbound airmail service from Brownsville Municipal Airport in Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico City, via Tampico. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1965, the Douglas DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The #DC9 was designed as a mid-range jetliner with a smaller capacity than the Boeing 727 and with the capability of serving the shorter runways of small regional airports. Did you ever fly on a DC-9? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 25, 2019.
In the mid-1950s, Fokker began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation: the F-27 Friendship. The F-27 featured short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.
We're not alone! @GTmag has a great article on museums & museum-quality exhibits at airports around the world: http://t.co/DxWMmvZg This tweet was posted on February 02, 2012.
Word! And thanks!! RT @runlolarun: @Daniella__Rose SFO is also an AAM accredited museum... wish all airports were that awesome! This tweet was posted on February 03, 2012.
The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will be open tomorrow at 10am. All of our other exhibitions are still available to view around the terminals. See what's currently on display at the airport: https://t.co/DwFjuFV3p7 This tweet was posted on January 21, 2019.
Photos are live on Mills Field! Read about the process of adding these images and how they continue to link SFO, our collection and exhibitions, and all of the places, airlines, aircraft, and airports depicted within, to the entire world. https://t.co/vBudsVXvqc This tweet was posted on January 04, 2019.
Throwback Thursday to 1986 and the newly remodeled Terminal 1. T1 is currently undergoing another major renovation, and we're excited for the first section to open next year! Have you ever flown out of Terminal 1? #SFOhistory #SFO #airport #tbt This tweet was posted on December 27, 2018.
Happy New Year! The Aviation Museum and Library will be closed tomorrow to celebrate the New Year. Our other exhibitions around the airport are available to view. https://t.co/fI181w6yqE . . . #HappyNewYear This tweet was posted on December 31, 2018.
On January 1, 1937, United Air Lines started the first Douglas DC-3 service to San Francisco Airport. United used the 21-seat DC-3 for 8 flights daily from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and coast-to-coast service to New York in just fifteen hours. #avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on January 03, 2019.
The Aviation Museum and Library are closed today to observe Christmas. Our other exhibitions around the airport are open. We wish you and your loved ones a fantastic and relaxing day! https://t.co/fI181w6yqE This tweet was posted on December 25, 2018.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was an updated version of the DC-9, which was introduced in 1965. Like the DC-9, the MD-80 provided a mid-range, medium capacity airliner capable of serving short runways of small regional airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 11, 2018.
Janet Knight, the first woman to earn a transport license at Mills Field, began flying in 1930. By 1934, she was the owner and operator of the Summit Flying School, which had a base at San Francisco Airport. #SFOHistory #WomeninAviation #Aviatrix This tweet was posted on November 21, 2018.
For generations of Californians and visitors, the Nut Tree Restaurant in Vacaville, California was a popular destination. In addition to restaurants and shops, it had its own airport that was a favorite among private pilots. Have you ever been to the Nut Tree Airport? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 30, 2018.
OnThisDay in 1958, the first scheduled #PanAmerican #Boeing 707 transatlantic commercial jet service was launched from Idlewild Airport, New York. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 26, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the #Concorde landed at #SFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 21, 2018.
This photo from 1938 shows the second passenger terminal at SFO and four hangars. The airport had a whopping total of sixty-three cars parked around the terminal. How many planes can you spot in this photo? #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on October 14, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at San Francisco International Airport. The new terminal (now Terminal 2) was built to serve the international community in the coming jet age. #SFOHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 05, 2018.
The Aviation Museum and Library are closed to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day. We will be open tomorrow at 10am. All of our other exhibitions are still available to view around the terminals. See what's currently on display at the airport: https://t.co/DwFjuGcEgF This tweet was posted on October 08, 2018.
A barbershop opened at San Francisco International Airport in the 1970s. At the opening ceremony airport Director William J. Dwyer received a haircut from barber Joseph Dias. Do you remember this barber shop at #SFO? #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on October 04, 2018.
On September 15, 1963, the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) was dedicated at San Francisco International Airport. The Airport's first major addition since the Central Terminal was the completed in 1954, it further encircled the central parking area. #SFOhistory This tweet was posted on September 15, 2018.
RT @tictoc: The 747’s first flight to London carried Pam Am employees and FAA officials to Heathrow Airport This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.
The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today to observe Labor Day. All other exhibitions around the airport are still open! For more information on our exhibitions check out our website: https://t.co/fI181w6yqE This tweet was posted on September 03, 2018.
Exhibits & yoga! We've got it all! RT @BoingBoing: SFO unveils world's first (?) dedicated yoga room within an airport http://t.co/6aaC38ra This tweet was posted on January 26, 2012.
RT @cpepe: this is the First TV I remember us having. On display at #SFO airport. Awesome. http://t.co/0SKTMzy4 This tweet was posted on January 27, 2012.
#Onthisday in 1954, the three-day dedication ceremony of SFO's new Airport Terminal Building (later the Central Terminal, now Terminal 2) kicked off. The event drew hundreds of thousands of visitors with 43 aircraft on exhibition. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on August 27, 2018.
Wonder what's happening behind the scenes at SFO Museum? Want to know more about the history of the airport? Check out our new blog! https://t.co/aYGvnbRhf6 This tweet was posted on August 31, 2018.