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We've a new show for psngrs in T1: "Northern Alaska - Moving Through the Seasons," photos by Heather Meader-McCausland. http://t.co/ebc5G61m This tweet was posted on February 07, 2012.
Under its bristles, #Hooke noted a fly's body was like a "piece of steel brought to that blue color by annealing" http://t.co/lpdp0Iue This tweet was posted on February 07, 2012.
We have a new photo exhibit in T2, pre-TSA! "Seza Bali: Foliage" is a colorful & contemplative exploration of nature. http://t.co/ze0kHGvI This tweet was posted on February 08, 2012.
What is #Hooke describing by writing, "a curiously polish'd suit of sable Armour, neatly jointed & beset with multitudes of sharp pinns..."? This tweet was posted on February 10, 2012.
Have you ever been to a drive-in movie theatre? Drive-in theatres became a favorite entertainment destination during the golden age of the automobile. By 1954, the number of drive-in theatres operating in the United States had grown to more than 3,000. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on April 10, 2019.
RT @BAESystemsAir: Today marks 50 years since the first #UK flight of the iconic #Concorde aircraft, a programme which was at the forefront… This tweet was posted on April 09, 2019.
Sometimes, it really is all fun and games at the museum! The nearly 300 model airplanes displayed in “Aviation Evolutions” need to go back into storage and our collections team is playing a game of museum Tetris to find the most efficient way to pack them. #behindthescenes This tweet was posted on April 08, 2019.
The only kind of bugs we want to see in a museum are those that are going on display! Here's a sneak peek of some of the over one thousand bugs heading for the International Terminal as part of our upcoming exhibition, "The Intriguing World of Insects"! This tweet was posted on April 09, 2019.
"I hope to encourage an emotional response and a connection, to evoke a sense of movement, of life force, of energy and to share the joy which I derive from the visual world around me." - @MiriamHanid #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on April 12, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1949 Pan American introduced the Boeing 377 on their densely traveled SFO to Honolulu route. Have you ever flown on a #Stratocruiser? #AVGeek #PanAm This tweet was posted on April 01, 2019.
@MiriamHanid hand-raised and chased her Winding Ways vase shown here from a single, sheet of silver. Her surface decoration is inspired by the momentary pattern of flowing water and its “subtle yet powerful ability to shape the landscape.” #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on April 12, 2019.
Eastern Air Lines was a major operator of the Douglas DC-2 and DC-3 and provided maintenance crews with manuals that included data on the airframe, lubrication, brakes, the electrical system, instruments, engines, the oil system, landing gear, and fuel systems. #BytheBook This tweet was posted on April 11, 2019.
It is #NationalPetDay. Do you have a pet? Cats are featured in our exhibition "Caticons: The Cat in Art" - and are one of the more common pets with SFO Museum staff. Do you have any photos of your cats to share? This tweet was posted on April 11, 2019.
RT @airandspace: In 1912, Katherine Stinson (right) became the fourth woman in the U.S. to obtain a pilot's license. Encouraged by her sist… This tweet was posted on April 11, 2019.
Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXoOld #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on April 12, 2019.
The frame of the Macon was a three-keel Duralumin design and housed twelve gas bags, or cells, filled with helium gas. #AviationAluminum This tweet was posted on April 13, 2019.
"My desire is that a finished piece should feel like a beautifully composed piece of music, able to be spiritually uplifting, emotionally stirring, inspiring and beautiful." - #TheresaNguyen #BritishSilver @TNguyenSilver This tweet was posted on April 03, 2019.
Mid-century radios were available in a variety of bold shapes and angular designs. As new technologies allowed for increasingly compact and affordable sets, radios were advertised for every room of the house. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on April 02, 2019.
RT @flySFO: 🗣 Today is the LAST day to enter our #elloLondon Sweepstakes! We’re celebrating our new way to the UK with a ticket giveaway! E… This tweet was posted on April 03, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1926, Walter T. Varney, a flight school and air taxi operator, launched his air mail service. In 1930, his company, Varney Air Lines, was acquired by United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, which is now @united. #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 06, 2019.
During the late 1930s, appliances for the office and home underwent a major streamline design transformation. Even sewing machines were streamlined. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on April 04, 2019.
Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXoOld #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.
Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXoOld #TheresaNguyen #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on April 03, 2019.
The clean, airplane-like shape of the Sears Kenmore Imperial Model 117.59, designed by John Richard Morgan, presented a sharp contrast from the multifaceted, complex appearance of earlier sewing machine designs. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on April 04, 2019.
The form of #NdidiEkubia’s Flamingo vase, hand-raised from a single sheet, appears liquid, as if the silver is flowing upward from the eye of a cyclone. #BritishSilver @NdidiEkubia #silver This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.
The green paint on this piece of fuselage from a Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor is Zinc Chromate, a corrosion resistant protectant and organic matter barrier developed by the Ford Motor Company in the late 1920s and used to preserve metal aircraft parts and fuselages. #AviationAluminum This tweet was posted on April 03, 2019.
By the late 1930s, toasters were redesigned with clean, curved housings. The Toast-O-Lator was designed with a smooth housing, speed lines, and an aircraft-like viewing window that allowed the user to see the conveyor-belt toasting mechanism at work. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.
RT @FlyPanAm: A small history of the company in photographs. #FlyPanAm This tweet was posted on March 28, 2019.
"When I shape this wood, I put my soul into this wood. I put my spirit into this wood, because this wood deserves the honor of that... this is a tree that grew well over 2,000 years ago, and I'm holding a time capsule in my hands" Bill Hamilton #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on March 28, 2019.
Bilt-Rite Manufacturing of Chicago combined an aquarium, planter, and TV lamp into one unit—complete with an illustrated, mountain riverscape as a backdrop for the fish. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
RT @FlyPanAm: Clipper Flying Cloud, a Boeing 307 Stratoliner after arriving in Bogota, Colombia on its inaugural flight from Miami. https:/… This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
This clock is attributed to French animalier Charles Valton. Valton, known for his sculptures of lions and other big cats, likely modeled this clock featuring a small, domesticated cat lovingly rubbing against its base. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons #caturday This tweet was posted on March 30, 2019.
#ElizabethCotten won a Grammy in 1985 at the age of 90 for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording for her Arhoolie LP, which she recorded in her late 80s. Her finger-picking guitar style has been emulated by numerous folk-guitar players. #StoryofArhoolie #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 21, 2019.
@drnic1 Thank you so much for stopping by! We hope you enjoyed our exhibition! Did you have a favorite object? See more of our exhibition on our website: https://t.co/A9goh76A5o This tweet was posted on March 22, 2019.
During the 1930s, when most Americans struggled to make a living, the modern airplane became an inspiring symbol of hope. To stimulate consumerism, a broad array of products were designed and marketed in homage to the airplane. https://t.co/Xjin8CjgwZ #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 21, 2019.
NOW PLAYING: "Day Zero" by Jamie Hancock. "Day Zero" documents how Cape Town, South Africa, successfully managed a severe water crisis critical to the future of their city. https://t.co/8q2satJWip #VideoArtsSFOM #WorldWaterDay #water https://t.co/xoqRv2tD8s This tweet was posted on March 22, 2019.