During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. Soldiers no longer deployed to the war zone with their units, but as individuals or in groups for distribution upon arrival. #FreedomBird #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 15, 2020.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. The flight attendants picked up on the anxiety of the soldiers aboard and did whatever they could to provide support. #freedombird #Avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 28, 2020.
Each airport around the world is assigned a three-letter @IATA (International Air Transport Association) code to make them easily and quickly identifiable. San Francisco International Airport’s three letter code, SFO, first appeared in 1947. @flysfo #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on January 07, 2021.
Establishing a strong focal point for passengers as they traverse the corridor, the star shape of “Red Cadmium Giant” changes from every viewpoint, while the silver branch acts as an anchor in space, transfixing the kinetic form. #MarkHandfort #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on September 01, 2020.
Ever wonder what aircraft maintenance looked like in the late 1930s? Here, mechanics are working on the engines of a Douglas DC-3 #Mainliner during the aircraft’s routine visit to @United’s Cheyenne, Wyoming, maintenance base. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 13, 2020.
Female hairstylists in Africa often hang several signs depicting dozens of different braided hairstyles for clients to consider with clever titles including “Sweet Banana,” “Top Secret,” and “Mother Clear.” #ExtraO #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 03, 2020.
For passengers traveling through @flySFO, all of our galleries are open. We do not encourage non-passengers to visit at this time. For online learning opportunities, check out https://t.co/OrlhAonAQq, follow #MuseumFromHome, and visit @MCN’s guide to virtual museums. https://t.co/2js1AEmFAf
This tweet was posted on March 16, 2020.
For “Vistas Paradossales” Italian artist #LucaTombolini traveled the globe in search of isolated locations and obscure landscapes. Tombolini creates shadowy nocturnal images that further distort time and place in these already surreal and remote locations. #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 18, 2020.
French manufacturers and English potteries rarely copied scenes faithfully; instead, they adapted imagery—adding, removing, and even reversing sections of prints. Elements from several prints were often combined into one design. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
French wallpaper manufacturers drew freely from prints created by Western travelers and artists in the 19th century of Indian landscapes and architecture to create panoramic papers. English pottery manufacturers also drew from these prints. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
From 1804 to 1860, Zuber et Zie offered 25 scenic papers beginning with Les Vues de Suisse (1804). Designed by Pierre-Antoine Mongin (1761–1827), it depicts many famous tourist attractions in Switzerland. #scenicwallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on January 06, 2021.
Hand painted signs for barbershops and hairdressers have a rich history in Africa. Female hairstylists often hang several signs depicting dozens of different braided hairstyles for clients to consider with clever titles. #ExtraO #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 08, 2020.
Happy #EarthDay! “Green Map” by #EllenHarvey inverts the traditional idea of a map to highlight the region’s green space. Instead of focusing on cities, towns and roads, this map features places like Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes National Seashore. #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 22, 2020.
Happy #NationalNursesDay! On October 25, 1973, SFO held a ceremony for the opening of our very own Medical Clinic. SFO Museum would like to thank the staff at the medical clinic and all of the nurses around the world for your dedication and tireless work. #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 06, 2020.
Happy 150th birthday to Golden Gate Park, part of @RecParkSF. This circa 1920 photo of Golden Gate Park by aviator and engineer, Stanley H. Page, shows the park along side the undeveloped sand dunes of what would become the Sunset. https://t.co/eZlmOawWDe #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2020.
Happy Bastille Day! Bastille Day, the national day of France, commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, the flashpoint of the French Revolution. Have you ever been to France? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on July 14, 2020.
Happy Birthday to Jackie Cochran, born #onthisday in 1906 in Muscogee, Florida. After taking her first flying lessons in 1932, she obtained her pilot's license in just three weeks. In 1938, she won the Bendix Trophy, a race from LA to Cleveland. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 11, 2020.
Happy Birthday to the Golden Gate Bridge! The bridge spans almost two miles of water between Marin County and San Francisco and held the title of the longest suspension bridge for almost 30 years. Have you visited this popular tourist destination? #SFHistory #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 27, 2020.
Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all of the essential workers who keep SFO running smoothly and safely, both now and over our past ninety-three years.
Image: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). late 1960s. 2011.032.0633
#MuseumFromHome #avgeek #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on September 07, 2020.
Happy New Year from SFO Museum! As 2020 winds down, what are your wishes for 2021?
TranStar Airlines brochure
c. 1986
SFO Museum Collection
Gift of David Winckoski
2011.195.075
#avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on December 31, 2020.