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Television asserted a profound influence on mid-twentieth-century America, guiding popular culture, public taste, and the consumption of mass-produced goods. This image was posted on August 14, 2023. #unknownmuseum #mickeymcgowan #bayarea #bayareahistory

Produced in China, the ceramic pieces of Continental Airlines Contrails Red logo meal service ware included entree, side, and bread plates, along with bowls, condiment dishes and coffee cups and saucers. This image was posted on August 09, 2023. #airlinemealsets #avgeek #paxex

Virgin America commenced operations #onthisday in 2007. This image was posted on August 08, 2023. #virginamerica #avgeek

San Francisco International Airport became the fourth busiest in the nation in 1962. This image was posted on August 07, 2023. #52objects #sfohistory

In 2008, San Francisco Ballet celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary season, which culminated in a New Works Festival of ten world premieres by ten of the dance world’s most diverse and acclaimed choreographers, including Boston Ballet’s resident choreographer Jorma Elo. This image was posted on August 04, 2023. #sfballetat90

“I identify primarily as a woman and secondarily as transgender. This image was posted on August 02, 2023. #tosurviveonthisshore

The radial Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine was specifically developed for long-range flight and was instrumental in advancing aviation during the late 1920s and well into the 1930s. This image was posted on August 01, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory

This canvas artwork is a one-of-a-kind keepsake that commemorates the closure of Pan American World Airways’ Berlin base in 1991. This image was posted on July 31, 2023. #52objects #panam #avgeek

The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized commercial aviation during the late 1930s by enabling airlines to profit from passenger services. This image was posted on July 28, 2023. #airlinerchairs

𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘰 closed San Francisco Opera’s first season in 1923. This image was posted on July 25, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

What a beautiful bag for your motion discomfort. This image was posted on July 24, 2023. #52objects

Our newest exhibition is now on display in Harvey Milk Terminal 1! This image was posted on July 21, 2023. #unconventionalenamels #juneschwarcz #womenartists

The Boeing 40 embarked on its maiden flight in July 1925. This image was posted on July 20, 2023.

Happy Birthday to Norie Sato, born on this day in 1949 in Sendai, Japan. This image was posted on July 19, 2023. #noriesato

“When I was five years old, I found my older brother’s first communion suit. This image was posted on July 18, 2023. #tosurviveonthisshore

Celebrated Oakland-born Chinese American artist Dong Kingman (1911-2000) was a master of watercolor landscape paintings. This image was posted on July 17, 2023. #52objects #panam #dongkingman #avgeek

For his series, “Downwaste,” Jonathan Marquis visits glaciers in Montana’s Glacier National Park. This image was posted on July 14, 2023. #jonathanmarquis #downwaste #climatechange #photography

Arnaldo Pomodoro first trained as an architect and was also a jewelry designer prior to becoming a sculptor. This image was posted on July 12, 2023. #arnaldopomodoro #publicart #sculpture #bronze

Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) formed lifelike, semi-transparent metal sculpture from innovative materials such as looped or tied metal wire. This image was posted on July 11, 2023. #californiamodernistwomen #ruthasawa #california #womenartists #modernism

TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) introduced the pressurized Boeing 307 Stratoliner into service on July 8, 1940. This image was posted on July 10, 2023. #52objects #avgeek #stratoliner

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) design student Celia Ziyan Cai’s project reflects identity in today’s digital-oriented society. This image was posted on July 07, 2023. #studentart #constitution #digitalart #design #cca #celiaziyancai

“Orion“ by Spencer Finch is inspired by the seven major stars of Orion, one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. This image was posted on June 30, 2023. #publicart #spencerfinch

From an early age, Albert (Al) Mueller, Jr., loved travel, specifically airline travel. This image was posted on June 29, 2023. #avgeek #blog

In 1857, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) adapted 𝘜𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢 from 𝘎𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘐𝘐; 𝘰𝘶, 𝘓𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘲𝘶é, an opera by French composer Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (1782–1871) and French librettist Augustin-Eugène Scribe (1791–1861). This image was posted on June 28, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

Too busy to write a post card during your fabulous trip to San Francisco? This image was posted on June 26, 2023. #52objects #avgeek #panam

“I was a teenager back in the ’60s. This image was posted on June 23, 2023. #tosurviveonthisshore #pride

Did you know that Harvey Milk was connected to the creation of the Rainbow Flag as a symbol of gay pride? This image was posted on June 22, 2023. #harveymilkexhibition #pride

Founded as Varney Speed Lines in 1934, Continental Airlines rapidly expanded its regional services between Los Angeles and Chicago and across the Southwest during the 1950s and 60s. This image was posted on June 21, 2023. #airlinemealsets #avgeek #paxex

Did you know that in Skylounge configuration, United Air Lines’ Douglas DC-3 Mailiners had seats that were able to rotate? This image was posted on June 20, 2023. #52objects #triviatuesday #avgeek

Happy Juneteenth! This image was posted on June 19, 2023.

“I always felt more like girls, like women. This image was posted on June 16, 2023. #jesstdugan #vanessafabbre #tosurviveonthisshore #trans #transgender #gendernonconforming

Clara Barck Welles (1868–1965) founded the Kalo Shop in 1900 with five other women graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This image was posted on June 14, 2023. #barckwellessilver #silver

𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, which premiered in 2012, was Edwaard Liang’s first major work for San Francisco Ballet. This image was posted on June 13, 2023. #sfballetat90 #ballet

A New Woman: Clara Barck Welles’ Influence on Arts and Crafts Silver

This exhibition was on display between June 2023 and February 2024 in the 4D International South Cases gallery, located in International Terminal

Did you know Bernard M. “Mike” Doolin, the fourth director of the airport was also an accomplished aviator? This image was posted on June 12, 2023.

Clara Barck Welles (1868–1965) founded the Kalo Shop in 1900 with five other women graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This image was posted on June 09, 2023. #barckwellessilver #silver