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Linda Geary is an abstract painter whose work is inspired by material processes of cutting, revision and repair; a collage approach that references actions of sewing and construction, akin to making a quilt. This image was posted on March 15, 2023. #womenshistorymonth

Lockheed’s SST design was similar the Concorde, both aircraft featuring a long nose section, a delta wing, and a long narrow body. By 1967, Lockheed constructed a full-size display of the L-2000 SST and was actively promoting the aircraft to major airlines. #SSTFirstGeneration This tweet was posted on February 09, 2023.

Mary Fuller McChesney (1922 – 2022) was a largely self-taught sculptor and art historian. This image was posted on June 28, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #california #womenartists #modernism

Mid-twentieth-century modern design balanced expression with efficiency and utility. This image was posted on September 02, 2016.

Midway Atoll, part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands, was used by Pan American Airways as an island stop on their transpacific flights from California to the Philippines. This image was posted on February 09, 2016.

Most animals do not eat wood because of tough lignin fibers and cellulose sugars that are difficult to digest. This image was posted on November 04, 2019. #intriguinginsects #worldofinsects #insects #entomology #berkeley #ucberkeley #wood

Most animals do not eat wood because of tough lignin fibers and cellulose sugars that are difficult to digest. This image was posted on May 24, 2019. #intriguinginsects #worldofinsects #insects #entomology #berkeley #ucberkeley #wood #termites

Most animals do not eat wood because of tough lignin fibers and cellulose sugars that are difficult to digest. This image was posted on November 04, 2019. #intriguinginsects #worldofinsects #insects #entomology #berkeley #ucberkeley #wood

NOW PLAYING: "The Monolith" by Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr. As the perspective from the window of #GwynethLeech’s studio shifts with the construction of a high-rise hotel, so too do the artist’s point of view and her art. #VideoArtsSFOM https://t.co/ny97qmMFXe This tweet was posted on July 02, 2018.

On October 11, 2016, @flySFO’s new air traffic control tower was officially put into operation. This image was posted on October 09, 2020. #sfohistory #sfo #avgeek #sfofbf #museumfromhome

On September 15, 1963, the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) was dedicated at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on September 15, 2016.

One of the first uses of aluminum helicopter rotor blades was in the Hiller XH-44 “Hiller-copter”, designed and built by Stanley Hiller, Jr. (1924–2006) in 1944 at the age of nineteen. This image was posted on July 21, 2019. #aviationaluminum #aluminum #design #industrialdesign #avgeek #hillercopter #helicopter #museum

One of the first uses of aluminum helicopter rotor blades was in the Hiller XH-44 “Hiller-copter”, designed and built by Stanley Hiller, Jr. in 1944. Prior helicopter rotor blade designs were constructed primarily of wood and had a slight amount of flexibility. #AviationAluminum This tweet was posted on July 21, 2019.

One of the first uses of aluminum in rotor blades was in the Hiller XH-44 “Hiller-copter”, designed and built by Stanley Hiller, Jr. (1924–2006) in 1944 at the age of nineteen. This image was posted on April 25, 2019. #aviationaluminum #aluminum #design #industrialdesign #avgeek #helicopter #modelaircraft

One of the world’s most complex art forms, opera combines libretto, or the text of a long musical work, with vocal and instrumental music, acting, dance, costuming, wig making, makeup, set construction, prop making, lighting, and audio-visual work. #SFOperaCentennial This tweet was posted on November 21, 2022.

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.

Our exhibition featuring art from students from Jose Ortega Elementary School in San Francisco is closing soon. This image was posted on December 24, 2016. #studentart #airportart

Our newest exhibition, “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” is now on display! This image was posted on November 21, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera#sfhistory

Pan American’s transpacific flight service would not have been possible without the additional support and expert skills of the airline technicians and construction engineers who built the island bases. This image was posted on December 14, 2015.

Parkside Intermediate School serves sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in the San Bruno Park School District. This image was posted on January 14, 2017. #airportart

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.

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.

RT @flySFO: Today we celebrated the “topping out’ for the construction of the new only on-airport hotel, Grand Hyatt at SFO. The topping ou… This tweet was posted on October 02, 2018.

Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) was a revered Bay Area artist who worked in sculpture and created a handful of functional objects. This image was posted on July 26, 2019. #californiacrafts #studiocraft #ruthasawa #museum

Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) worked in #sculpture and created a handful of functional objects. This image was posted on September 28, 2016.

Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) worked in sculpture and created a handful of functional objects. This image was posted on March 23, 2017. #womenshistorymonth #vintage #5womenartists

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.

SFO is constantly planning and implementing improvements to provide innovative terminals with the capacity to support an ever-increasing number of passengers. This image was posted on November 26, 2016.

San Franciscan Lincoln J. Beachey (1887–1915), considered to be “The World’s Greatest Aviator,” can be seen in this photo performing in in his biplane over the Panama-Pacific International Exposition grounds on Christmas day in 1913. This image was posted on January 17, 2023.

San Francisco Opera christened a new home at the War Memorial Opera House on October 15, 1932. This image was posted on December 16, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera