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Cathedral #radios are one of the most iconic style of radios. Named for their resemblance to the interior arches of European cathedrals, they were constructed of plywood molded over arched wooden frames. #radioSFO #radio This tweet was posted on April 05, 2018.

Construction of the North Terminal (now Terminal 3) began #onthisday in 1971 with a groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by various politicians and flight attendants of various airlines. #SFOHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 22, 2018.

Lightweight, non-flammable, easily molded, and an excellent electric insulator, #Bakelite was the first plastic used to make #radio cases, allowing for sleek, modern designs not possible with wooden construction. #RadioSFO This tweet was posted on April 12, 2018.

The de Havilland DH-60G Moth was a two-seat biplane of mostly wood construction, with a plywood covered fuselage and cloth covered wings. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on April 04, 2018.

CAUTION! This is not an active construction site, but we do have to be mindful of our space. During gallery rotations, walkways must be kept clear as passengers still need to get to their gates and catch their flights, and objects must be kept safe and secure. #MuseumMonday https://t.co/1TCC5CinCw This tweet was posted on January 29, 2018.

In "Mondrian Meets The Beatles", the diorama-like construction, The Beatles are shown exiting an airplane on their first US tour in 1964. This tweet was posted on January 13, 2018.

In 1960, before the construction of the South Terminal and the central garage, @flysfo looked very different than it does today. This tweet was posted on October 19, 2017.

#JimLund has a passionate interest in #aviation dating back to his childhood when he first constructed #aircraftmodels. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on October 25, 2017.

#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at SFO. It now exists as T2. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on October 05, 2017.

RT @flySFO: SF artist Jason Jägel is transforming a construction wall at #sfo. The mural will remain in place for 2 yrs until T1 is complet… This tweet was posted on June 06, 2017.

In Hong Kong, buildings under construction are wrapped in colorful mesh to protect the streets below from the dust & debris #PeterSteinhauer This tweet was posted on May 20, 2017.

Construction of the North Terminal (now Terminal 3) began #onthisday in 1971. #SFOHistory #avgeek #aviationhistory This tweet was posted on April 22, 2017.

RT @flySFO: Check out our live construction cam of the Terminal 1 redevelopment at https://t.co/1cL8sDF9BQ #sfo This tweet was posted on March 10, 2017.

RT @flySFO: Construction teams have begun work on the demolition of the Airport's former Air Traffic Control Tower. #sfo https://t.co/jD0uz… This tweet was posted on March 21, 2017.

Wide open space surrounded the newly constructed 1937 passenger terminal and four hangars. #SFOHistory #ThrowbackThursday #TBT This tweet was posted on February 16, 2017.

SFO dedicated their new control tower last week. #ThrowbackThursday to the construction of their previous control tower in 1983. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on October 20, 2016.

Our current Air Traffic Control Tower above T2, seen here under construction, was completed in 1981 #TBT #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 26, 2016.

Built with a steel frame fastened with nuts & bolts, Hangar No. 1 was constructed for quick disassembly. #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.

15 all-cargo DC-8-54AF aircraft were built for United with much of the fuselage constructed as windowless. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 04, 2016.

Artisans designed and constructed lamps in much the same way as the leaded glass windows, but the… http://t.co/RbQD6e92c9 This tweet was posted on September 30, 2014.

Fan Ho's #photograph of construction in 1950s Hong Kong possesses an almost ethereal quality: http://t.co/KsT1Kos2IY This tweet was posted on July 29, 2014.

Even in an early stage of construction, T2 is clearly recognizable in this photo from 1952: http://t.co/fc4Zxl93B0 #throwbackthursday #tbt This tweet was posted on December 26, 2013.

Construction of a new terminal (now Terminal 2) at San Francisco International Airport began #onthsiday in 1951. This image was posted on October 05, 2020. #sfohistory #avgeek #museumfromhome #airport

In honor of our 40th anniversary, every week this year we are highlighting one of our past exhibitions. This image was posted on September 24, 2020. #midcenturymodern #midcentury #amodernapproach #sfomat40 #tbtsfom #museumfromhome

This vibrant sculptural collage, featuring a star form constructed from a bent I-beam, a cast aluminum redwood branch and fluorescent lights, establishes a strong focal point for passengers as they traverse the corridor. This image was posted on September 01, 2020. #museumfromhome #publicart

In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum & Library, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper’s historic flight across the Pacific Ocean in 1935. This image was posted on August 24, 2020. #museumfromhome #museummonday #avgeek

In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum & Library, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper. This image was posted on August 17, 2020. #museummonday #behindthescenes #museumfromhome #paa

What was happening #onthisday in 1970 at the airport? This image was posted on August 07, 2020. #fbf #flashbackfriday #sfohistory #sfo #museumfromhome

Cable cars are one of San Francisco's best known landmarks and have been featured on a wide variety of promotional items, especially those related to travel. This image was posted on July 24, 2020. #united #avgeek #museumfromhome #sfhistory

In “Hyper-Natural Bay Area”, artist Robert Minervini considers what defining characteristics make a city distinctive and offers a window onto his version of San Francisco. This image was posted on July 15, 2020. #sfac #publicart #robertminervini #sanfrancisco

#Onthisday in 1983, Central Terminal was rededicated as the International Terminal. This image was posted on July 13, 2020. #museumfromhome #sfohistory #sfo

While many of us at SFO Museum continue to work from home, we have started a gradual return to onsite exhibition production and collections work. This image was posted on July 13, 2020. #museumfromhome #avgeek #museummonday

Happy Birthday to the Golden Gate Bridge! This image was posted on May 27, 2020. #sfhistory #goldengatebridge #museumfromhome