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One of the greatest advances in commercial aviation was the succesful introduction of jet airliners during the late 1950s. This image was posted on December 20, 2016. #boeing100 #aviationhistory #avgeek #avgeeks #707 #panam

What were United chef's cooking in airline kitchens and at home in 1954? This image was posted on December 19, 2016.

Our online database contains a selection of ticket jackets from our collection. This image was posted on December 18, 2016.

Eastern Air Lines brought nostalgic traditionalism to uniform design in the 1990s. This image was posted on December 16, 2016. #easternairlines #flightattendant #crewlife #fashion #uniform #vintage #retro

Through the foggy mist, this circa 1915 photograph was taken by aerial photographer, mechanical engineer, and earlier aviator, Stanley Henry Page, well before the Bay Bridge was built. This image was posted on December 16, 2016.

#Onthisday in 1951, Eastern Air Lines introduced the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. This image was posted on December 15, 2016.

Lebanese designer Papou Lahoud began her fashion career in 1965. This image was posted on December 14, 2016. #papoulahoud #lahoud #70s #alia #kepicap #fashion #design #flightattendant #fa #crewlife #royaljordanian

One of the first American modernist jewelers, Margaret De Patta (1903–64) referred to her jewelry as “wearable sculpture.” In a departure from traditional jewelry that focused on precious gemstones, De Patta’s work balanced the entire composition, with quartz, pearls, or beach pebbles added as accents in flowing harmony. This image was posted on December 14, 2016.

Western Air Lines introduced Wally Bird as its mascot in 1955. This image was posted on December 13, 2016.

Erected in 165 CE to commemorate a victory over the Parthians during the Roman-Parthian wars, the triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius, depicted on this platter, is located in Tripoli, Libya, and demonstrates the vast extent of the Roman Empire. This image was posted on December 12, 2016.

In 1931, an aerial survey expedition of Peru was conducted by geologist Robert Shippee and U.S. Navy Lt. George R. Johnson. This image was posted on December 11, 2016.

“Who hasn't dropped a nickel in the slot of those seductive little machines to be found almost any place where men most do congregate?...They are located in nearly all the saloons and cigar-stores in the City, eating up nickels as fast as the ‘tiger’ (card game) can eat up dollars.” San Francisco Call, February 2, 1896. This image was posted on December 09, 2016.

A preeminent French couturier, Pierre #Balmain (1914–1982) opened his fashion house in 1945. This image was posted on December 09, 2016.

Worn from 1987 to 1992, this UTA (Union de Transports Aériens) uniform was created by the House of Dior under creative director Marc Bohan (b. This image was posted on December 07, 2016. #dior #uta #fashion #crewlife #flightattendant #womeninaviation

Eight years ago, artist Joseph Finkleman began photographing high-rise buildings with a digital camera, rather than a traditional film camera. This image was posted on December 04, 2016. #josephfinkleman #highrise #skyscrapers #photography

San Francisco’s Sunset District, one of the biggest residential neighborhoods in the city, was once mostly sand dunes. This image was posted on December 03, 2016. #spencerbrown #fineart #sf #sfhistory #outerlands #photography

Many airline uniforms projected a cosmic vibe as theatrical marketing campaigns changed the look of flight fashion. This image was posted on December 02, 2016. #fashion #braniff #marywellslawrence #emiliopucci #pucci #hautecouture #jetage #travel #instatravel #flightattendants #avgeek #aviationhistory

Pre-security, in the arrivals level of Terminal 3, we have on display a selection of works from Edward Chavez (1917-2004), a recognized master within the aircraft model-making community. This image was posted on December 02, 2016. #avgeek #aviationhistory #modelplanes #nuttree #vacaville #edwardchavez #nuttreeairport #bayareahistory

What would you have ordered from this circa 1965 menu from the International Room? This image was posted on December 01, 2016. #sfohistory #tbt #throwbackthursday

Emilio Pucci’s outerwear for his layered Braniff Gemini IV uniform vividly expresses his interstellar vision. This image was posted on November 30, 2016. #fashion #braniff #emiliopucci #pucci #hautecouture #jetage #travel #instatravel #flightattendants #perspex #avgeek #aviationhistory

Exhibition rotations are a team effort as objects are transported through the terminal to the gallery, unloaded, arranged for an assembly-line fashion of installation. This video was posted on November 30, 2016.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ramus Forrest (1750–1827) was an amateur artist and East India Company official. This image was posted on November 29, 2016.

This is your last week to catch "Celebrating a Vision: #ArtAndDisability." This image was posted on November 28, 2016. #niadartcenter #richmond #art

SFO is constantly planning and implementing improvements to provide innovative terminals with the capacity to support an ever-increasing number of passengers. This image was posted on November 26, 2016.

The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today. This image was posted on November 25, 2016.

Britain's former international flag carrier airline, British Overseas Airways Corporation, or BOAC, was founded by an Act of the British Parliament #onthisday in 1939. This image was posted on November 24, 2016.

The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today and Friday for the Thanksgiving break. This image was posted on November 24, 2016.

Japanese designer Hanae Mori (b. This image was posted on November 23, 2016. #fashion #jal #japanairlines #hanaemori #tokyo #hautecouture #jetage #womeninaviation #747 #crewlife

Today marks the eighty-first anniversary of Pan American Airways’ daring transpacific endeavor. This image was posted on November 22, 2016. #onthisday #avgeek #aviationhistory #chinaclipper #panam #bayareahistory

San Francisco native Daniel Green’s artwork conveys an intense and playful fascination with American entertainment and popular culture. This image was posted on November 21, 2016.

This Thanksgiving, will you be enjoying an after dinner coffee? This image was posted on November 21, 2016. #chemex #coffeemaker

We must learn from the past and dedicate ourselves as a nation to renewing the spirit of equality and our love of freedom.” President Bill Clinton, 1993, in an official presidential letter to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. This image was posted on November 20, 2016.

Taxiing out from Pan American seaplane base at Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, the airline's new Sikorsky S-40 NC80V prepares for take off on its inaugural passenger flight. This image was posted on November 19, 2016. #onthisday #panam #airmail #philately #lindbergh #charleslindbergh #cristobal #aviationhistory #avgeek

A view of Green Street on San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill is featured on this United Airlines menu from circa 1975 by American painter Peter Hayward. This image was posted on November 18, 2016.