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Marvin Lipofsky, a founding member of the American studio glass movement, explored the limits of form and color in glass and helped to elevate the medium to a fine art. This image was posted on October 04, 2022. #marvinlipofsky #studioglass #glassart #contemporaryart

Our newest blog post is live! This image was posted on October 03, 2022. #sfohistory #avgeek #airport #cargo

Did you know SFO Museum has the freestanding schedule board from San Francisco Airport’s 1937 passenger terminal? This image was posted on September 19, 2022. #avgeek #sfohistory

The scale 1:10 United Air Lines DC-8 model on display in our exhibition "Jet Mainliner in Miniature: The United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 Cutaway Model” is one of the largest models in SFO Museum's collection. This image was posted on September 06, 2022. #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek #united #dc8 #museum

In Andrés Gallegos’ graduate thesis film at San Francisco State University, a savvy eleven-year-old shoe shiner in Talca, Chile proves his resourcefulness during turbulent times. This video was posted on August 25, 2022. #shoeshiner #andrésgallegos #sfsu #videoarts #videoartssfo

George S. Gordon had an idea about how to take Braniff International Airways marketing campaign in an unprecedented direction. This image was posted on July 22, 2022. #avgeek #alexandercalder #braniff #airplane

Born in Alabama, Katherine Stinson (1891–1977) could not initially find an instructor willing to train her, but ultimately persuaded Max Lillie (1881–1913) of the Wright School to give her lessons. This image was posted on July 20, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot

“What would you take with you if you had to leave home and could only take three things?” This was the question asked of beginning sculpture students at Notre Dame Belmont. This image was posted on July 18, 2022. #studentart #notredamebelmont #belmont

In 1912, Ohio-born Bernetta Adams Miller (1884–1972) became the fifth woman in the United States to earn a pilot’s license. This image was posted on July 15, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot #womeninaviation

In 1952, following a year living in Mexico, Mary Fuller McChesney (1922 – 2022) and her husband, Abstract Expressionist painter, Robert McChesney (1913–2008), hand-built a small home and two studios on two acres atop Sonoma Mountain near Petaluma, California. This image was posted on July 08, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #california #womenartists #modernism

Founded by Colonel Louis Brittin in 1926, Northwest Airways, was established to fulfill Contract Air Mail Route #9 between Chicago and Minneapolis/St. This image was posted on June 30, 2022. #defunctthursday #avgeek #aviationhistory #northwestairlines #northwestorient

Matilde Moisant was born in Indiana and was the sister of aviators John (1868–1910) and Alfred (1862–1929) Moisant. This image was posted on June 28, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot

Our newest exhibition, “California Modernist Women: Groundbreaking Creativity” is now on display in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. This image was posted on June 21, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #california #womenartists #modernism

Founded by George T. Baker in 1934, National Airlines started as an air mail carrier, as did many airlines at that time. This image was posted on June 09, 2022. #defunctthursday #nationalairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory

The two most spectacular forms of piña handwork include calado (pullwork) and sombrado (appliqué). This image was posted on June 07, 2022. #pineappletopina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #phillipines

NEW BLOG ALERT: “Katherine Stinson in San Francisco 1917” by our Curator of Aviation Dennis Sharp is up on our blog. This image was posted on May 31, 2022. #katherinestinson #avgeek #aviationhistory #bayareahistory #aviatrix

Student animators Arlene Bongco and Angeline Vu from San Jose State University illustrate familial love between a seamstress and her son, who peeks his head into her sewing room, hopeful for story time. This video was posted on May 26, 2022. #videoarts #videoartssfo #animation #aapi #aapihm #aapiheritagemonth #sjsu

#Onthisday in 1928, the Sikorsky S-38 took off on its first flight. This image was posted on May 25, 2022. #avgeek #sikorsky #seaplane #aviationhistory #panam

Christian Herter (1839–83) arrived in New York from Germany in 1859 and became a full partner in his brother Gustave’s firm in 1864, forming Herter Brothers. This image was posted on May 25, 2022. #victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper #wallpaperwednesday #design

During the first years of powered flight, a number of courageous women took to the skies at a time when popular opinion held that flying was both socially inappropriate and physically impossible for women. This image was posted on May 23, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory

Light and airy, the María Clara served as the formal female ensemble of the Philippines in the late nineteenth century and was perfectly suited to the humid climate. This image was posted on May 23, 2022. #pineappletopina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #phillipines

Founded in 1924 by George Rihl, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación was Mexico’s flagship airline. This image was posted on May 19, 2022. #defunctthursday #mexicana #panam #mexico

Get a glimpse into San Francisco’s Outer Mission neighborhood through Kari Orvik’s ongoing photography series, “Geneva”, centered on the corner of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue. This image was posted on May 16, 2022. #kariorvik #geneva #photography #sfhistory #sfmission

As part of #AAPI Heritage Month, we’re celebrating some of @flySFO’s own trailblazers! This image was posted on May 13, 2022. #aapihm #aapiheritagemonth #sfohistory

Composed of over 3,500 individual kite-like ellipses, this immersive sculpture floats between two floors of the building in an undulating, interwoven canopy. This image was posted on May 06, 2022. #aapihm #jacobhashimoto #sculpture

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This exhibition was on display between December 2021 and February 2022 in the 4E Video Arts Gallery gallery, located in International Terminal

During the early twentieth century, the idea that children should spend time at play or in school, led to toys that encouraged learning. At mid-century, a large school-aged population triggered an urgency for new, more rigorous mathematical curricula in the US. #MathAtSFO This tweet was posted on April 11, 2022.

This is your last week to see “Flight Patterns—Airline Uniforms from the 1960s–70s.” During the 1960s, conservative-yet-elegant flight attendant suits evolved into ensembles that mirrored the fun-loving, free-spirit of the time. #FlightPatterns #avgeek #aviationhistory This tweet was posted on April 04, 2022.

Air West’s stewardesses were outfitted in futuristic, slim-cut, high-fashion ensembles created by Oleg Cassini and reminiscent of uniforms worn in the original Star Trek television series, which was popular at the time. #DefunctThursday #AirWest This tweet was posted on March 24, 2022.

During World War II, all sides used mechanical ciphers. The U.S. military’s M-209 portable crypto machine required users to encrypt text one letter at a time. By turning a crank, the scrambled message printed out on paper tape. #MathAtSFO #Math #cryptology #cipher This tweet was posted on March 28, 2022.

In 1968, Air West was formed out of a merger of three regional carriers: Pacific Air Lines, Bonanza Air Lines, and West Coast Airlines. All three were struggling financially and a consolidation of routes and equipment seemed the best solution at the time #DefunctThursday #AirWest This tweet was posted on March 17, 2022.

RT @airandspace: #OTD in 1929, Blanche Noyes flew solo for the first time. She would earn her pilot's license that July, becoming the first… This tweet was posted on February 16, 2022.

His first time working in bronze, "Time, Turn, and Light" depict ambiguous sets of hands interacting with everyday objects such as clocks, a flashlight, a candle, and a doorknob. #WoodyDeOthello #publicart #SFAC @SFAC This tweet was posted on January 28, 2022.

See "Time, Turn, and Light" by Woody De Othello, on display, post-security, in the Outdoor Terrace Observation Deck on the departures level of the International Terminal G Concourse. https://t.co/dXXKlG0CS1 #WoodyDeOthello #publicart #SFAC @SFAC This tweet was posted on January 28, 2022.