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#OnThisDay in 1930, the City and County of San Francisco initiated the purchase of Mills Field and the surrounding property. This image was posted on August 30, 2017. #sfohistory #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #aviationdaily
#SAIDE (Services Aériens Internationaux d'Egypte) was an airline founded in 1947 by Egyptian and Italian businessmen to link Cairo to #Alexandria, #Athens, and #Rome. This image was posted on August 29, 2017. #traveltuesday #egypt #cairo #pyramids #sphinx #giza #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #propliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily
United Air Lines introduced hot meal service on Douglas DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport) and DC-3 flights in the late 1930s. This image was posted on August 28, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #douglasaircraft #douglasdst #plastic #nestrite #ceramic #china #dishes #artdeco #flatware #history #foodhistory
United Air Lines introduced hot meal service on Douglas DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport) and DC-3 flights in the late 1930s. This image was posted on August 28, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #douglasaircraft #douglasdst #plastic #nestrite #ceramic #china #dishes #artdeco #flatware #history #foodhistory
United Air Lines introduced hot meal service on Douglas DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport) and DC-3 flights in the late 1930s. This image was posted on August 28, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #douglasaircraft #douglasdst #plastic #nestrite #ceramic #china #dishes #artdeco #flatware #history #foodhistory
#Onthisday in 1954, the new Terminal Building at SFO was dedicated. This image was posted on August 27, 2017. #sfohistory #sfo #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily
Taken only a year after its opening, this photo of the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) in SFO shows a book store, a phone bank, and the TWA and Western Airline desks. This image was posted on August 24, 2017. #sfohistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #airline #avgeeks #twa #sfo #westernairlines #terminal1
Jet streams are fast flowing westerly (moving west to east) air currents found around the world. This image was posted on August 21, 2017. #boeing #boeing377 #panam #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintage #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #panamerican #paa #avgeeks #stratocruiser #jetstream #panamericanworldairways
It's National Aviation Day! This image was posted on August 19, 2017. #nationalaviationday #aviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #aviationday
United’s maintenance base was relocated from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and set up for full-time operation at San Francisco International Airport in 1947. This image was posted on August 17, 2017. #flyingthemainline #themainline #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfhistory #tbt #unitedairlines #united #avgeek #aviationgeek #maintenencebase #maintenance #aviation #aviationhistory
#Onthisday in 1958, Pan American World Airlines received the first of eight Boeing 707-120s. This image was posted on August 15, 2017. #jetage #boeing #jets #boeing707 #panam #panamjet #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintage #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #panamerican #paa #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #panamericanworldairways
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on August 14, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #dc10 #douglasaircraft #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfohistory #sfhistory #trijet #widebody #unitedairlines #airport #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aircraft
In the decade between the late-1930s and late-1940s, United Air Lines introduced a series of modern airliners that elevated air travel to new levels of speed and comfort. This image was posted on August 11, 2017. #themainline #flyingthemainline #united #unitedairlines #travelposter #travel #instatravel #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #travelposter #hawaii
Dubbed “The Uniform for the Superjet Era,” and created for the new wide-body jet service, this uniform marked a new direction in Pan American’s approach to fashion. This image was posted on August 09, 2017. #fashion #fashioninflight #crewlife #flightattendant #flight #airlines #avgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #avgeeks #aviationgeek #aviationgeeks #design #uniforms #uniform #airline #superjetblue #galaxyblue #superjet #jet #jetage #franksmith #evanpicone #panamerican #panam #chesterfield #cape #instatravel #travel
In 1948, TWA (Trans World Airlines) promoted itself as the only US airline with Coast-to-Coast service in the U.S. and direct flights to Rome. This image was posted on August 08, 2017. #traveltuesday #rome #travel #twa #transworldairlines #popepiusxii #pope #sistinechapel #michelangelo #vaticancity #italy #instatravel #vatican #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks
This is your last week to catch "All Roads Lead to Rome: 17th–19th Century Architectural Souvenirs from the Collection of #Piraneseum!" This image was posted on August 07, 2017.
This assemblage by Mildred Howard is created from 130 real saxophones. This image was posted on August 06, 2017. #saltypeanuts #publicart #airportart #mildredhoward #gillespie #jazz #musicnotes #saxophones #saxophone #dizzygillespie #saltpeanuts
Have you ever been to San Francisco's City Hall? This image was posted on August 05, 2017. #sfhistory #avgeek #aviationhistory #aviation #history #sanfrancisco #cityhall #sf #sfo
In the early 1930s, Boeing Aircraft and United Air Lines worked together to produce a remarkable aircraft that revolutionized air travel, the Boeing 247. This image was posted on August 02, 2017.
Founded in 1895, Lick-Wilmerding High School inspires students to become self-directed, lifelong learners who contribute to the world with knowledge, skill, creativity, compassion, and can-do confidence. This image was posted on July 30, 2017. #airportart #studentart #lickwilmerding #architecturaldesign #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscolandmark #design #art #student #bayeara #sfhistory #history #bayareaart #localart #localartists
In 1961, the Nut Tree Restaurant commissioned its first Chavez model after Edwin Power, a pilot and one of the restaurant's owners, had seen Chavez's work in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. This image was posted on July 29, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #modelplanes #nuttree #vacaville #edwardchavez #nuttreeairport #bayareahistory #modelaircraft #earlyaviation #aviationhistory #avgeek #aviation #avgeeks #aviationlovers #aircraft #instaaviation #aviationgeek #aerospace #instaplane #travel #instagramaviation #history
In the late 1920s, airline passenger seats needed to be light, yet strong, durable, and sufficiently comfortable to sit in for long hours. This image was posted on July 28, 2017.
In the late 1920s, airline passenger seats needed to be light, yet strong, durable, and sufficiently comfortable to sit in for long hours. This image was posted on July 28, 2017.
In the late 1920s, airline passenger seats needed to be light, yet strong, durable, and sufficiently comfortable to sit in for long hours. This image was posted on July 28, 2017.
Born in the Netherlands, Dirk van Erp (1862–1933) learned his trade in his homeland from his father, who ran a coppersmith shop with forty employees, crafting utensils for dairies. This image was posted on July 28, 2017. #sfoartsandcrafts #artsandcraftsmovement #artsandcraftsstyle #craftsmanstyle #craftsmanhome #bungalowstyle #lamps #coppersmith #dirkvanerp #vanerp #tablelamp #crafts #art #lamp #localartist #arthistory #bayarea #bayareahistory #bayareaarthistory #history #copper
Founded in 1908 by Camillo #Olivetti (1868–1943), Ing. This image was posted on July 24, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriter #typewriters #writing #industrialdesign #qwerty #keyboard #keyboards #olivetti #olivettitypewriter #valentine #valentinetypewriter #olivettistyle #spain #spanish #popart #1960s #design #popart
Mexican fashion designer Macario Jiménez studied at Milan’s Marangoni Institute and created his own clothing brand in 1994 specializing in women’s ready-to-wear. This image was posted on July 19, 2017. #fashion #flightattendant #uniform #aviationhistory #avgeek #womeninaviation #fashionhistory #macariojiménez #jiménez #milan #mexico #aeromexico #marangoniinstitute
Typewriter design during the late nineteenth century was far from standardized and innovative ideas abounded. This image was posted on July 18, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriter #typewriters #writing #industrialdesign #qwerty #keyboard #keyboards #industrialdesign #olivertypewriter
Typewriter design during the late nineteenth century was far from standardized and innovative ideas abounded. This image was posted on July 18, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriter #typewriters #writing #industrialdesign #qwerty #keyboard #keyboards #industrialdesign #olivertypewriter
Typewriter design during the late nineteenth century was far from standardized and innovative ideas abounded. This image was posted on July 18, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriter #typewriters #writing #industrialdesign #qwerty #keyboard #keyboards #industrialdesign #olivertypewriter
In the pioneering early days of aviation, mechanics often flew in the right seat of the cockpit and could perform co-pilot duties if needed. This image was posted on July 13, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #unitedairlines #united #nationalairlines #mechanic #sparkpulgs #engines
In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on July 12, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #qantas #flyingkangaroo #yves #ysl #yvessaintlaurent #french #australia #australian #couturier #powersuit
In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on July 12, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #qantas #flyingkangaroo #yves #ysl #yvessaintlaurent #french #australia #australian #couturier #powersuit
In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on July 12, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #qantas #flyingkangaroo #yves #ysl #yvessaintlaurent #french #australia #australian #couturier #powersuit
“From the dome of St. Peter’s one can see every notable object in Rome, from the Castle of St. Angelo to the Coliseum. This image was posted on July 11, 2017. #allroadsrome #grandtour #italy #travel #map #etching #marktwain #samuelclemens
United Airlines traces its origin to the mid-1920s, with the establishment of four airmail routes that would later become the backbone of United’s route system. This image was posted on July 08, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #themainline #avgeek #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #airmail