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RT @panamhistory: Pan Am’s March 1969 Clipper featured a new look with Evan Picone uniform designs for the upcoming 747 debut (photo; Unive… This tweet was posted on March 05, 2019.

‘Forever in the Sky’ by Canadian-Iranian artist Sanaz Mazinani is a series of photographic montages of clouds over San Francisco. In these photos, the sky is intermingled with iconic SF landmarks, and infused with Persian motifs to make complex portraits. #publicart @SFAC This tweet was posted on March 05, 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.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #caticons #caturday This tweet was posted on February 23, 2019.

Guided by artist-in-residence Ellen Oppenheimer, third-grade students created a range of colorful interlocking origami modules that highlight the talent and craftsmanship of young artists at Peralta Elementary School. #studentart This tweet was posted on February 24, 2019.

Located in Oakland, #Peralta Elementary School uses art to enhance every aspect of student learning. The school’s leadership recognizes that art education is a vital element in the quest to acquire skills, knowledge, and appreciation for our rich and diverse world. #studentart This tweet was posted on February 24, 2019.

RT @Chris_Chmura: Between showers, a low rainbow just popped out at @flysfo! 🌈 ✈️ This tweet was posted on February 27, 2019.

RT @SarahKlearman: I took sat down with Nicole Mullen, SFO Museum Curator (yes, SFO has a museum) to talk about the decade she's spent at S… This tweet was posted on March 01, 2019.

“A cat has absolute emotional honesty; human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. Where else can we be as sure of love as when it is given by a cat?” - Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) #Caticons This tweet was posted on March 01, 2019.

@JAStokesNJ Thank you so much for stopping by! We hope you enjoyed our exhibition! Did you have a favorite object? This tweet was posted on February 14, 2019.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on March 01, 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.

Initially trained as a textile designer at the Glasgow School of Art, #SheliaMcDonald later focused on jewelry and #silversmithing. Her skills in these areas are reflected in the intricate detailing of this Peacock Caddy Spoon, made in 2015. #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.

Who doesn't enjoy a quick, quiet cat nap? These sleeping cat figurines made in Japan in the late 19th to early 20th century look so cute and cozy. #Caticons This tweet was posted on February 16, 2019.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on February 16, 2019.

In her ongoing series, "City Space", artist #ClarissaBonet explores the urban landscape from a pedestrian perspective, producing dramatic images that draw focus both on the surface of the city and the psychological resonance of the architecture within it. This tweet was posted on February 17, 2019.

Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.

This photo from 1959 shows a group of #stewardesses in front of #United Air Lines' training center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They're wearing a new #uniform, released that same year, designed by Raymond Loewy as part of his complete re-branding of United's identity for the #jetage. This tweet was posted on February 20, 2019.

“I use the city as a stage and transform the physical space into a psychological one.” #ClarissaBonet, 2016 This tweet was posted on February 17, 2019.

"I’ll go anywhere to get a feel for my subject matter, whether it’s a river to study wild brown trout, London Zoo to study leopards, or visiting historic buildings to draw and capture views, all of which are then woven into my designs." #RodKelly #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on February 06, 2019.

During the 1930s, Santiago Jiménez, Sr., and Narciso Martínez pioneered the use of the accordion in Texas-Mexican music. Jiménez, Sr., enjoyed a long recording career into the 1950s and ’60s. #storyofarhoolie This tweet was posted on February 21, 2019.

NOW PLAYING: "Lost Property" by Åsa Lucander. In a ritual, an old man at the Lost Property Office attempts to help an old lady in her search for a lost item in Åsa Lucander’s beautifully crafted and unapologetically sentimental film. https://t.co/3sYpMG9MM9 #VideoArtsSFOM https://t.co/Gdp9Ih3o15 This tweet was posted on February 22, 2019.

This rare view of the United Air Lines Ticket Office in downtown San Francisco is from circa 1933. Do you remember purchasing flight tickets at a ticket office? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 06, 2019.

#Hawaiian #surfing originated approximately 1,000 years ago, imported from Tahiti by the Polynesian people. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime in Hawai‘i. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on February 09, 2019.

Don't have a cat to keep you up at night? This late 18th-early 19th century cat night light with its wide eyes can help! #Caticons #caturday This tweet was posted on February 09, 2019.

In 1992, Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, & Buzzy Kerbox pioneered tow surfing at Pe‘ahi, Maui. That year, Dick Brewer created “Betsy” for Hamilton and Doerner, the first modern tow board designed with a full-concave bottom profile and reduced tri-fin setup. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.

NOW PLAYING: "First Bloom" by Tingting Liu. Filmmaker Tingting Liu employs watercolor painting in her frame-by-frame digital animation of a forbidden relationship between a princess and her servant in ancient China. https://t.co/IKBu2J6PQh #VideoArtsSFOM https://t.co/DSwVvyTSIX This tweet was posted on February 11, 2019.

Robert the #Robot was the first plastic toy robot manufactured in the United States. A small, windup record player hidden inside the toy enabled Robert to repeat the phrase, “I am Robert the Robot, the mechanical man, drive me, steer me.” #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.

The 1950s were the golden age of #space-themed toys. #Robots are the most iconic, space-themed toys. Japanese manufacturers pioneered the robot toy craze in the late 1940s with Atomic Robot Man, a wind-up, tin lithograph toy that walked on its own. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.

The first flight of the #Boeing 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. With a cruising speed of 188 mph, the 247 was faster than the U.S. Army’s most modern fighter at the time. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

What does it take to maintain our collections space? For one thing, a LOT of cleaning. Staff perform routine maintenance in our collection spaces including cleaning in between the rails of our compact shelving. Kudos to our collections team! #museumlife #BehindTheScenes https://t.co/QcA9dfFW3U This tweet was posted on February 11, 2019.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, Humpty Dumpty was used to sell potato chips??? In the 1950s, as supermarkets replaced neighborhood grocery stores, product packaging was redesigned to stand out and sell items like these potato chips. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 13, 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.

"We now behold almost as great a variety of Creatures, as we were able before to reckon up in the whole Universe it self" #Hooke, 1665 This tweet was posted on February 03, 2012.

These 1920s aviator goggles (on loan from @SDASM) could be a big hit with with the #SF scooter crowd... http://t.co/6B2M2uBS This tweet was posted on February 03, 2012.