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As the twentieth century neared, the balloon had been in existence for over 100 years and was the most prevalent form of #aviation up to that time. This 1910 photo from #Oakland, CA, shows a balloon ascension with onlookers. #IntoTheEther
This tweet was posted on October 18, 2018.
With a cruising speed of over 160 miles per hour, the #Stinson Model A was one the fastest tri-motor airliners available at the time. During the mid-1930s, it was primarily operated by American Airlines on their Detroit–Chicago route. #AviationEvolutions
This tweet was posted on October 03, 2018.
NOW PLAYING: "Nonna" by #PascalPlante. A simple request for a granddaughter’s assistance turns into a great afternoon and a reminder of what we miss by neglecting to spend time with our elders in Nonna. https://t.co/TQboeMu1La #VideoArtsSFOM https://t.co/svxQUCwqVS
This tweet was posted on September 25, 2018.
This United Airlines Air Lines Service Center was built in 1958 and designed by Myron Goldsmith during his time at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, one of the largest architectural firms in the world. #SFOhistory
This tweet was posted on September 20, 2018.
@lydiabmiller @amhistorymuseum From our curator Nicole - I loved the snake in decorative arts; a couple of years ago we did an Art Nouveau exhibition that featured this snake lamp, from c.1900. It is so different from anything we see today, from a time when electrified lighting was a burgeoning novelty.
This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.
The Boeing 727 Combi (short for combination) was designed to carry varied capacities of passengers and freight, depending on the demand at the time, and came with removable bulkheads, seats, and modular kitchen units. Did you ever fly on a Combi plane? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.
#WilliamWiley says of his work during this time: “It suddenly became clear to me that art was what I’d heard on the radio that day, or something I saw outside. Suddenly, anything was potential.”
This tweet was posted on September 07, 2018.
@foodofthewild Glad we could brighten the dark, wee hours of the morning. Thank you for spending time with us!
This tweet was posted on August 16, 2018.
As passenger numbers swelled in the 1980s, SFO began upgrading amenities and providing an increasing array of concessions. This 1990 map of SFO shows all amenities available at the time, including our art exhibits and even a video arcade! #avgeek #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on July 19, 2018.
RT @FlyPanAm: Time for another #747sunday. #FlyPanAm
This tweet was posted on July 16, 2018.
Have you ever been in a hot air balloon? In the 1780s, this new technology allowed for people to rise above the clouds for the first time in recorded human history. https://t.co/EU1Sbhk5o9 #IntoTheEther
This tweet was posted on July 06, 2018.
RT @Airbus: Whale hello there! 🐳 ✈️
Introducing the new #BelugaXL dressed up in its livery for the first time!
This tweet was posted on June 28, 2018.
The #Vickers VC10 could carry over 150 passengers and was one of the fastest subsonic jetliners produced. Operated by #BOAC, the #VC10 achieved the shortest average transatlantic flight time between London and New York. #AviationEvolutions
This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.
@dcdomain We'd love it if you did, too! Next time you're around, please visit our website for exhibition info: http://t.co/jt7B0Kud
This tweet was posted on January 24, 2012.
@juanomatic Why, thank you! And we do hope you make it through next time you're around!
This tweet was posted on January 23, 2012.
RT @BoeingAirplanes: #OTD in 1994, the world watched as our #Boeing 777 took to the skies for the first time. The 777 is going strong today…
This tweet was posted on June 12, 2018.
At the saloon? In a pinch and need some buttons? This coin-operated machine from around 1905 would have had you buttoned-up in no time and for only 5¢. #CoinOperated
This tweet was posted on June 01, 2018.
RT @SFTIDA: Enjoyed our visit to the @SFOMuseum Aviation Museum last week! Check them out in the International Terminal next time you’re a…
This tweet was posted on June 05, 2018.
Do you wonder where your fish and shellfish may come from? #CoreyArnold (@coreyfishes) offers a unique glimpse into an industry that, despite its popularity at the dinner table, has largely escaped the attention of visual culture in modern times. https://t.co/OVMoxRfKGI
This tweet was posted on May 24, 2018.
Do you ever wonder how animals traveled in the past? Here, #PanAm stewardess Patti Jordan takes time out from her regular duties to feed five little passengers that arrived in San Francisco from their native home on the Falkland Islands, en route to Honolulu. #avgeek #penguins
This tweet was posted on April 11, 2018.
Terminal 1 is currently being renovated, but we can look back in time at it using our collection. Check out Terminal 1 in 1975! Do you remember this interior?
Image: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), terminal interior, 1976. SFO Museum Collection. 2011.032.2706
This tweet was posted on March 29, 2018.
RT @FlyPanAm: The expansive cockpit of the Pan Am Boeing 377 - The “StratoClipper”. Not an April Fools this time.
This tweet was posted on April 03, 2018.
@brokenchord We're so glad you did! Come back any time!
This tweet was posted on September 30, 2011.
RT @flysfo: We love to hear that! RT @mister_fusspot: #Television exhibit @flySFO is great fun; wish I had more time. #BestAirportExhibits
This tweet was posted on October 05, 2011.
Our newest exhibition "On the Radio" opens tomorrow, post-security, in Terminal 3. Radio,one of the great technological triumphs of the 20th century, allowed, for the first time, instant news. https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFO
This tweet was posted on March 09, 2018.
To pass the time during slow periods and calm seas, sailors adapted their varied skill sets to a number of handicrafts. Using their imagination, men transformed wood, bone, and rope into a variety of folk art. #AmericanFolkArt @SFMaritimeNPS
This tweet was posted on March 09, 2018.
Filmmaker Dave Kiehl and his wife Krysten stopped by to visit the Video Arts gallery last week! They timed a short vacation in San Francisco with the debut of his film “The Seed in the Sky”! See “The Seed in the Sky” in the International Terminal today! https://t.co/0jZ6a3mKLx
This tweet was posted on March 06, 2018.
Implemented in rows, the diamond motif or universe design in #Mayan mythology shows the continuation of time through its repetition. #EmpoweringThreads
This tweet was posted on February 15, 2018.
The universe is central to #Mayan mythology and often appears symbolically in traditional weaving. Illustrated by a diamond motif, its four sides represent the boundaries of space and time. #EmpoweringThreads
This tweet was posted on February 15, 2018.
At this time, there are no more #Boeing 747s are in US domestic commercial operation. What are your fondest memories of the Boeing 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 22, 2018.
From 1859 to 1933, San Francisco Bay's most (in)famous island, Alcatraz Island, served as a military prison. This aerial photo taken by Stanley Page around 1922 shows the structures on the island at the time.
This tweet was posted on January 07, 2018.
The 727 was Boeing's only tri-jet aircraft and, at the time of its production, Boeing's best-selling jet with over 1,800 sold. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 727? #TheMainLine
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2018.
RT @flySFO: There’s still time to get your photo taken with some of our furry friends. The #sfowagbrigade is here today and tomorrow spread…
This tweet was posted on December 18, 2017.
While the meaning of the feathered cross is lost to time, its design survives in weaving as a representation of #Mayan antiquity. #EmpoweringThreads
This tweet was posted on December 07, 2017.
The universe is central to Mayan mythology and often appears in traditional weaving. Illustrated by a diamond motif, its four sides represent the boundaries of space and time. #EmpoweringThreads
This tweet was posted on November 25, 2017.