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What was going on at the airport in September of 1998? This image was posted on September 12, 2019. #sfohistory #sfhistory #avgeek #airport #throwbackthursday #tbt

What did SFO look like #onthisday in 1961? This image was posted on September 05, 2019. #sfohistory #sfhistory #airport #avgeek

On August 27, 1954, the new Central Terminal (now Terminal 2) at San Francisco International Airport was dedicated during a three-day ceremony. This image was posted on August 29, 2019. #sfo #sfohistory #sfhistory #airport

San Francisco International Airport is celebrating the opening of the brand-new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 today! This image was posted on July 23, 2019. #sfohistory #terminal1 #harveymilkterminal1 #sfhistory #avgeek #paxex

Before the AirTrain was completed in 2003, passengers were shuttled around SFO in buses. This image was posted on July 18, 2019. #sfohistory #tbt #throwback #bus #buses #museum

What’s happening at the museum? This image was posted on June 17, 2019. #behindthescenes #sneakpeek #harveymilk #pride #pride2019 #pridemonth #sfohistory #museummonday

Early color photographs of San Francisco Airport are rare, so we’re excited to share with you a recent gift to our collection. This image was posted on June 13, 2019. #throwbackthursday #tbt #sfo #sfohistory #sfhistory #1940s

Did you know Lufthansa has been one of the longest continually serving international airlines at SFO? This image was posted on May 14, 2019. #traveltuesday #avgeek #lufthansa #germany #sfohistory

The dedication ceremony of Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, the original name of San Francisco International Airport, commenced #onthisday in 1927. This image was posted on May 07, 2019. #millsfield #sfohistory #sfhistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

"The Voice of S.F. This image was posted on March 08, 2019. #sfohistory #sfhistory #womeninaviation #aviatrix #avgeek #womenshistorymonth #atc #internationalwomensday

Terminal 2, previously known as the Central Terminal, opened in 1954. This image was posted on February 28, 2019. #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfhistory #avgeek #airport #airportarchitecture #architecture

Did you know that in the 1960s, there was a heliport next to the Ferry Building in San Francisco? This image was posted on January 31, 2019. #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfo #sfhistory #sanfrancsico #oakland #oak #helicopter #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #flying #flight #airline #avgeeks

Feeling nostalgic about SFO? This image was posted on January 20, 2019. #sfohistory #avgeek #sfhistory #photography

What did Terminal 2 look like in the 1980s? This image was posted on January 10, 2019. #avgeek #sfohistory #terminal2 #sfhistory #airport

On January 1, 1937, United Air Lines started the first Douglas DC-3 service to San Francisco Airport. This image was posted on January 03, 2019. #dc3 #1930s #avgeek #sfohistory #unitedairlines #united

#ThrowbackThursday to 1986 and the newly remodeled Terminal 1. This image was posted on December 27, 2018. #sfohistory #sfo #airport #tbt

#Onthisday in 1935, the first airfield expansion was completed at SFO extending Runway “C” from 1,900 to 3,000 feet. This image was posted on November 25, 2018. #avgeek #sfohistory #sfo #airport #runways #airfield #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #1930s

Janet Knight, the first woman to earn a transport license at Mills Field, began flying in 1930. This image was posted on November 21, 2018. #janetknight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #aviatrix #sfohistory

Do you recognize this sculpture? This image was posted on November 01, 2018. #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sculpture #beniaminobufano #sfo #madonna #universalchild #sanfrancisco #mosaic #glasstile #publicart

The second passenger terminal building at SFO was dedicated #onthisday in 1937. This image was posted on October 24, 2018. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport #architecture #airportarchitecture

The Flying Tiger Line was founded on June 24, 1945, as the National Skyway Freight Corporation. This image was posted on October 23, 2018. #flyingtigerline #cargo #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1974, the Concorde landed at SFO. This image was posted on October 21, 2018. #concorde #airfrance #britishairways #paris #washingtondc #transatlantic #supersonic #sfohistory #1970s #avgeek

This photo from 1938 shows the second passenger terminal at SFO which was constructed the year before, in 1937, and four hangars. This image was posted on October 14, 2018. #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #tbt #avgeek #aerial #aerialphoto #avgeek

#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on October 05, 2018. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport

A barbershop opened at San Francisco International Airport in the 1970s. This image was posted on October 04, 2018. #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #sfo #haircut #barber #history #barbershop #haircut #1970s #airportstyle

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), one of the largest architectural firms in the world, has been fundamental to the architecture of the airport. This image was posted on September 20, 2018. #som #architecture #avgeek #airport #skidmoreowingsmerrill #architect #myrongoldsmith #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #sfohistory

On September 15, 1963, the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) was dedicated at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on September 16, 2018. #onthisday #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport

In 1962, San Francisco International Airport ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. This image was posted on August 23, 2018. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport

#OnThisDay in 1971, the first of this type of aircraft service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This image was posted on August 14, 2018. #triviatuesday #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #sfohistory

#Onthisday in 1931, Century Pacific Air Lines began service from San Francisco to San Diego, via Oakland, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles. This image was posted on July 31, 2018. #avgeek #sfhistory #sfohistory #centurypacificairlines #stinson #trimotor #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory

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. This image was posted on July 29, 2018. #sfohistory #sfo #sfhistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

Large construction projects at SFO, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, are often funded through the issue and sale of municipal bonds. This image was posted on July 27, 2018. #sfohistory #scripophily #airport #bond #publicworks #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks