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In 1962, #SFO ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. The fleets of jet airliners used by both domestic and international carriers created demands for new boarding area configurations and new terminals. #TBT #SFOhistory This tweet was posted on August 23, 2018.
In "Shining Paths: San Francisco's Sister Cities" by #LewisDesoto's each Sister City is represented by the aeronautical map for its airport, overlaid with the image of the city flower. #airportart This tweet was posted on August 11, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first of this type of aircraft service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flown by United, this aircraft was the first three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliner to arrive at SFO. Can you guess what this aircraft is? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 14, 2018.
The high-wing, short-range design of the the Fokker F-27 incorporated two powerful Rolls Royce Dart turboprop engines and featured outstanding short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for regional airlines operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 08, 2018.
"Voyage" by #ValBritton draws on the language of maps, inspired by information pertaining to San Francisco International Airport, such as maps, plans, weather patterns and flight routes. #airportart This tweet was posted on July 27, 2018.
See how SFO has changed since 1927 through our collection of historical photos in our online database: https://t.co/ZQC3yeQ2y8 Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, Hangar 1 1928 SFO Museum Collection 1999.047.229 This tweet was posted on July 29, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1962, the #Vickers VC10 took off on its maiden flight. The VC10 was similar in size and capacity to the #Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. It was developed for #transoceanic routes as well as to operate from short runway airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.
We like the #creepy hash MT @Briezeee: The things you find at #airport #automaton #rabbit #museum #creepy @ SFO http://t.co/FcPjlozL This tweet was posted on January 23, 2012.
'Fly' at an airport! Good one! :) MT @aronsolomon: Very fly Italian Motorcycles of the 50s and 60s exhibit at SFO — http://t.co/HYtHtVSU This tweet was posted on January 23, 2012.
@museumbabes Or how about museums soooo big, they have their own airport? ;) This tweet was posted on January 24, 2012.
EVER?! Woo-hoo! Thx!! RT @raphaelrosen22: SFO airport has some of the best art exhibits ever. The current one shows historic TV's #museums This tweet was posted on January 24, 2012.
Hey @museumbabes! We're the only full museum, but many airports have exhibit programs. See http://t.co/DticctHV for a short list. This tweet was posted on January 23, 2012.
SFOMuseum staff spotted this display at #HNL: http://t.co/ZZpInp7k Always nice to see art & culture repped at other airports! This tweet was posted on January 23, 2012.
#Onthisday in 1931, Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco was renamed San Francisco Airport.#avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 09, 2018.
In June of 1948, San Francisco Airport exceeded one million annual passengers. The airport now serves over 55 million passengers annually. #SFOhistory #SFO This tweet was posted on June 15, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco officially began operations. #avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 07, 2018.
The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today to observe Memorial Day and will reopen tomorrow at 10 am. All other exhibitions around the airport are still open. Learn more about what we have on display: https://t.co/fVt7f5XrBj This tweet was posted on May 28, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1960, the #PanAmerican Worldport terminal opened at Idlewild Airport, now called John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Did you ever travel through the #Worldport? This tweet was posted on May 24, 2018.
What did SFO look like in the 1940s? These postcards of the airport produced in the ‘40s give us a glimpse back into history. What do you think would be SFO's iconic postcard picture today? This tweet was posted on May 03, 2018.
Happy Birthday #United Airlines! Did you know that United is the longest serving airline at San Francisco International Airport? #avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on April 06, 2018.
Terminal 1 is currently being renovated, but we can look back in time at it using our collection. Check out Terminal 1 in 1975! Do you remember this interior? Image: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), terminal interior, 1976. SFO Museum Collection. 2011.032.2706 This tweet was posted on March 29, 2018.
Did you see the Urban Outings article on our program in @SFgate? Come take a walking tour of art at the airport! http://t.co/YcrdxyxA This tweet was posted on January 19, 2012.
RT @travelskills: Hey airport geeks! More than 5,000 fliers have tested their airport smarts with our latest #TravelSkills quiz. What about… This tweet was posted on March 19, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1929, "#Lindbergh Incident," occurred at SFO. Charles Lindbergh was piloting a Keystone K-78 Patrician when the landing gear stuck in the airfield's surface. This contributed to administrative changes and improvements in the airport's facilities. This tweet was posted on March 23, 2018.
Happy #PiDay! Have you ever eaten pie at an airport? In the mid 1950s, the coffee shop at San Francisco International Airport served a number of pies including chicken pot, apple, fruit and pie a la mode or with cheddar cheese. This tweet was posted on March 14, 2018.
The Hesperides was one of the first large scale works commissioned for the Airport. While not meant to represent any particular "flying machine," Bruce Beasley's intent was to evoke a sense of lightness, movement, and the grace of flight. This tweet was posted on February 17, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1970, the world's first ever scheduled #Boeing 747 wide-body jet service was flown by #PanAm. Named "Clipper Young America," it departed John F. Kennedy International Airport at 1:52AM. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 22, 2018.
The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will open on Tuesday. Other exhibitions around the airport are open. See what's on display: https://t.co/fI181vOX24 https://t.co/QCop8A7yXo This tweet was posted on January 15, 2018.
@INDUZORG Do you mean museums/exhibitions at airports or museums/galleries with a children's art program? This tweet was posted on January 13, 2012.
In 1965, New York Airways scheduled seventeen daily flights from John F. Kennedy Airport right to the heart of Manhattan, a flight that only took seven minutes. Did you ever fly on New York Airways' helicopter service? This tweet was posted on January 11, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1932, Pacific Air Transport (PAT), part of United Air Lines, became a tenant at San Francisco Airport. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on December 22, 2017.
#Onthisday in 1957, the first flight of the #Boeing 707 departed on a raining day from Renton Municipal Airport. The flight was flown by company chief test pilot Tex Johnston. #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 20, 2017.
#Onthisday in 1941, San Francisco Airport became an U.S. Army Air Corps training and staging facility. #throwbackthursday #sfohistory This tweet was posted on December 07, 2017.
Now Playing: "On Departure" by Eoin Duffy (@eoinduffy). See this #animated journey set in a airport in the Video Arts Gallery, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/lpc4l7Dg0W https://t.co/fDsg6WQUiV This tweet was posted on November 27, 2017.
Among the early photos of #SFO is this picture of #United Air Lines' modest ticket counter in the airport's original administrative building. #TheMainLine #ThrowbackThursday #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on November 30, 2017.
What is installing an exhibition like at the airport? Check out our Instagram story! #AmericanFolkArt https://t.co/htqB027Vuh This tweet was posted on November 17, 2017.