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#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" at Mills Field. San Francisco celebrated the famous aviator by declaring the day “Lindbergh Day." #SFOHistory #SFHistory #CharlesLindbergh This tweet was posted on September 16, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1930, the City and County of San Francisco began purchasing Mills Field and the surrounding property. San Francisco agreed to a ten-year purchasing program with the Mills Estate to acquire 1,112 acres. #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 30, 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.

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.

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.

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 1931, Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco was renamed San Francisco Airport.#avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 09, 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.

San Francisco officially dedicated Mills Field #onthisday in 1927. The 1927 Administration (pictured here) was used for ten years before being replaced by a larger second Administration building in 1937. #SFHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 07, 2018.

On April 19 and 20, 1930, the U. S. Army Air Corps held an air show that brought large numbers of people to Mills Field. #Onthisday #SFOHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 20, 2018.

#Onthisday in 1927, Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field (now @flySFO) was completed. #avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on September 23, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1930, the City and County of San Francisco initiated the purchase of Mills Field and the surrounding property. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on August 30, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco began operations. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 07, 2017.

SFO is celebrating its 90th birthday! The City and County of San Francisco officially dedicated Mills Field on May 7, 1927. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 08, 2017.

Mills Field (now @flySFO) welcomed 19 airplane landings & 19 passengers during its first full month of operation in June 1927. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

In this c. 1929 brochure, Col. Charles Lindbergh was quoted, "If Mills Field is not a good one, then we should all quit flying." #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on November 03, 2016.

By September 23, 1927, Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field was complete. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on September 23, 2016.

There are some fascinating details in Mills Field's 1927 admin building! See more historic plans: https://t.co/rup7LzCUnz #SFOhistory This tweet was posted on September 24, 2016.

#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles #Lindbergh landed his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" at Mills Field. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on September 16, 2016.

#OnThisDay in 1930 the City & County of SF @SFgov began purchasing Mills Field and surrounding property. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on August 30, 2016.

#Onthisday in 1931, Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco was renamed San Francisco Airport. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 09, 2016.

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco began operations. #SFOHistory @flySFO This tweet was posted on June 07, 2016.

Hangar No. 1 was completed by September 21, 1927 at Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco. #SFOHistory #TBT This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.

In January 1928, Mills Field charged commercial flights $1 for landing and take off per day. #SFOHistory #TBT This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.

On April 19, 1930, the U. S. Army Air Corps held an “air circus” at Mills Field. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 12, 2016.

A reported 100k spectators came to Mills Field to watch military airplanes perform precision maneuvers. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 12, 2016.

On May 7, 1927, San Francisco held a dedication ceremony for the new Mills Field Municipal Airport of SF #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 07, 2016.

SF had the barest necessities for an airport - an airstrip and an Admin Building - when Mills Field was dedicated. This tweet was posted on May 07, 2016.

A @united Boeing 247 at "San Francisco's Busy Airport, Mills Field," circa 1935. #SFOHistory #TBT This tweet was posted on May 05, 2016.

RT @AAAEDelivers: Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field (now part of @flySFO) in 1928. More pics here: https://t.co/rmldmmlq2K #TBT #airports https:/… This tweet was posted on March 31, 2016.

The second terminal building at @flySFO opened in 1937, replacing the original Mills Field building. #TBT This tweet was posted on March 31, 2016.

#Onthisday in 1929, Charles Lindbergh got stuck in the mud at Mills Field while piloting an aerial tour of SF. This tweet was posted on March 23, 2016.

These photos from Mills Field in 1928 document the various instruments employees used to take weather readings. #FBF This tweet was posted on February 19, 2016.

Can you spot the famous name listed here, in the second logbook for Mills Field Airport from 1928? #TBT #SFHistory This tweet was posted on February 11, 2016.

On September 16, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at San Francisco's Mills Field Municipal Airport. #onthisday This tweet was posted on September 16, 2015.

#Womeninaviation Wednesday is here! These #womenpilots were photographed at Mills Field Airport in 1932. #aviatrix This tweet was posted on July 22, 2015.