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The first modern day success story of biocontrol was the introduction of the Vedalia beetle, a species of ladybug, from Australia into California in 1888 to control cottony cushion scale, a major insect pest of oranges and other citrus trees. #IntriguingInsects This tweet was posted on September 30, 2019.
What did it take to mount and install the thirty-two lengths of wallpaper that make up the complete set of Zuber’s “Les Vues d’Amérique du Nord (Views of North America)”? A lot! Check out this behind-the-scenes video of #ZuberScenicWallpaper. https://t.co/p8C5wV7wzh This tweet was posted on October 02, 2019.
With the success of its #Boeing 747 service, which began in 1970, #Continental Airlines introduced its next #jumbojet airliner in 1972, the DC-10 #trijet, McDonnell Douglas’ first #widebody airliner. Did you ever fly on a McDonnell Douglas DC-10? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 02, 2019.
@FLYSpeedbird1 Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope you enjoyed our exhibitions! Did you have a favorite? https://t.co/fI181vOX24 This tweet was posted on September 19, 2019.
@aPaddlingDuck Great questions! We operate this space for a global audience visiting SFO's International Terminal Main Hall. We enjoy bringing exposure to filmmakers from around the world & sharing subjects (& places!) that may be unfamiliar to visitors regardless of where they hail from. (1/3) This tweet was posted on September 20, 2019.
@aPaddlingDuck Our criteria includes the desire to present a range of genres within each four-film program; to provide a range of running times as options to the Airport’s visitors; and on occasion, to correspond with a theme such as Valentine’s Day, Pride Month, International Women’s Day, etc. This tweet was posted on September 19, 2019.
@aPaddlingDuck We also track short films that are receiving positive attention on the film festival circuit and on online platforms. Regardless of the source, films are selected and scheduled in accordance with a variety of criteria. Visit our online archive here: https://t.co/MsH54AiTvo (2/2) This tweet was posted on September 19, 2019.
RT @flySFO: ✈️🧳 Is a trip to Europe on your list? #SFO offers nonstop service to great destinations across Europe. Want to go? We’re giving… This tweet was posted on October 03, 2019.
When introduced in 1949, the #Boeing 377 #Stratocruiser was considered the most luxurious airliner aloft. The Stratocruiser’s unique, “double-bubble” fuselage was equipped with two decks; the upper contained a main cabin, while the lower featured a cocktail lounge. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 19, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1903, Olive Ann Beech (née Mellor) was born in Kansas. In 1950, she became the first woman to head a major aircraft corporation. Read more about her story: https://t.co/94Ptjb3fRj #WomenInAviation #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 25, 2019.
@aPaddlingDuck In the instance of Video Arts, that includes a range of subjects that fascinate and artistic approaches to every genre of filmmaking that are novel and innovative. Thanks so much for asking! (3/3) This tweet was posted on September 20, 2019.
“The Treehouse: A Sanctuary” by the students of #GatewayHighSchool is on display, pre-security, in the arrivals level of Terminal 1. https://t.co/IaJa5ihzWu @SupportGateway This tweet was posted on September 25, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 10, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1973, the first non-stop #Concorde flight over the North Atlantic was completed in a record-breaking duration of 3 hrs 33 min. The trip from Washington to Paris was completed by Concorde 02 (F-WTSA), which can be visited at Musee Delta, Orly Airport, Paris, France This tweet was posted on September 26, 2019.
#RobertBechtle’s early work was as a Bay Area figurative painter, but in the 1970s, he received national acclaim as a Photorealist. Shown here is Benton Street in #SanFrancisco, one of the familiar local neighborhoods Bechtle frequently paints. https://t.co/Exr4TSUHDQ #publicart This tweet was posted on September 13, 2019.
Around the same time, Metlox added the California Mobile series to their Poppytrail earthenware. Designed by Frank Irwin (1922–2002), California Mobile was a decal pattern applied to Metlox’ Freeform range of sculpturally squared plates and boomerang-shaped dishes. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.
Modern, mid-century entertaining called for contemporary and expressive dinnerware. In 1954, two California-based manufacturers introduced a selection of progressive earthenware lines. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.
NOW PLAYING: See “Negative Space” by Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata. “Negative Space” is a stop-motion animation short film that is a poignant and bittersweet story about family, loss, and the finer points of packing a suitcase. https://t.co/RDcnYqEwow #VideoArtsSFOM @tinyinventions This tweet was posted on September 24, 2019.
RT @AirlineReporter: Not just any 747, but a MEGATOP!! (and you have to say "MEGATOP" in that sort of "MONSTER TRUCK RALLY SUNDAY SUNDAY S… This tweet was posted on September 11, 2019.
The quintessentially modern Starburst design was a transfer-printed pattern created by Mary C.L. Brown (1913–65) to decorate George James’ (1921–2003) futuristic line of Eclipse dinnerware for Franciscan. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.
@Railok Hi Stefan! We have over 400 objects pertaining to @SAS, you can see a few of the objects we have on our online database such as this flight bag. https://t.co/dpWpXE8VOm Thanks for asking! #AskaCuratorDay This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
A deteriorating Egyptian temple depicts Africa; Asia is represented by the Bosporus River and a building reminiscent of the Hagia Sofia; an Italian lake paints a romantic picture of Europe; a view of the Veracruz region of Mexico represent North America. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on September 13, 2019.
It's Ask a Curator day! What would you like to know about SFO Museum? Questions will be answered by Curators, Registrars, Conservators, and other museum staff. Reply below with your questions! #AskACurator This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
#KeliyAndersonStaley has been photographing individuals across the United States using the tintype process, a nineteenth century photographic process that was commonly used in portraiture through the 1930s. This tweet was posted on September 01, 2019.
@DuncanRodrigues Hi Rod! Thank you so much for offering your collection to the museum! We would be delighted to see what you have. Could you please email us at curator@flysfo.com with a detailed list and one our of collections staff will get back to you! Thanks again! 😍 This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
At once contemporary and timeless, “[hyphen] Americans” presents a broadly inclusive portrait of America while raising larger questions about the role played by photographic technologies in defining cultural identity, both historically and in present times. #KeliyAndersonStaley This tweet was posted on September 01, 2019.
RT @flySFO: Need a pre-flight meal? It's #NationalCheeseburgerDay! SFO has over a dozen 🍔 choices throughout the airport to satisfy your bu… This tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
The 1970s was a watershed decade in the development of large-capacity airliners. Pan American World Airways introduced the much-anticipated transoceanic “widebody” Boeing 747 in 1970. #ByTheBook This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.
During the 1870s, collecting antiques and objets d’art became a national pastime. Pedestals were used to display sculpture and all manner of novel collectible treasures. #VictorianPedestals This tweet was posted on September 05, 2019.
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy refurbished the Diplomatic Reception Room in The White House with a set of “Views of North America” created by Zuber et Cie, capturing the nation’s attention. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on September 04, 2019.
RT @flightradar24: At its peak, the @AmericanAir MD-80 fleet numbered 360. On the eve of their retirement, just a few dozen remain in AA’s… This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.
Roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, and mantids all belong to the superorder Orthopteroidea and share something in common—they do not have a pupal stage like butterflies and beetles. #IntriguingInsects This tweet was posted on September 06, 2019.
The famous wallpaper, originally from a historic home set for demolition in Maryland, remains on the walls of the Diplomatic Reception Room today at the @whitehouse. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on September 04, 2019.
@crutcher_megan Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope you enjoyed our exhibition "The Modern Consumer: Products and Style!" Did you have a favorite object? https://t.co/A9goh76A5o This tweet was posted on August 22, 2019.
Join us this Saturday at 12pm at the Aviation Museum for a book signing and lecture to accompany our exhibit "#Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper." RSVP: Email: curator@flysfo.com. Learn more on our website: https://t.co/du5AJPzQca This tweet was posted on September 10, 2019.
RT @flySFO: Can you believe #HarveyMilkTerminal1 has been open for a month already?! Take a look back at our Community Day Celebration cele… This tweet was posted on August 22, 2019.