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"Geneva" is a series by photographer Kari Orvik that offers a glimpse into San Francisco’s Outer Mission neighborhood at the corner of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue. This has been the location of the artist’s tintype studio for the past 8 years. #KariOrvik #Geneva #SFHistory This tweet was posted on November 04, 2022.

"The Voice of S.F. This image was posted on February 22, 2017.

"The Voice of S.F. This image was posted on March 08, 2019. #sfohistory #sfhistory #womeninaviation #aviatrix #avgeek #womenshistorymonth #atc #internationalwomensday

#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" at Mills Field. San Francisco celebrated the famous aviator by declaring the day “Lindbergh Day." #SFOHistory #SFHistory #CharlesLindbergh This tweet was posted on September 16, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" at Mills Field. This image was posted on September 16, 2019. #sfohistory #sfhistory #lindbergh #charleslindbergh

#OnThisDay in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" at Mills Field. This image was posted on September 16, 2016. #sfohistory #sfhistory #charleslindbergh #spiritofstlouis #avgeek

#OnThisDay in 1927, Mills Field was officially dedicated. This image was posted on May 07, 2021. #sfohistory #sfhistory #airport #aviationhistory #avgeek

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco officially began operations. #AvGeek #AviationHistory #SFHistory #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 07, 2022.

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco officially began operations. This image was posted on June 07, 2022. #avgeek #aviationhistory #sfhistory #sfohistory

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco officially began operations. This image was posted on June 07, 2017. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationhistory #sfhistory

#OnThisDay in 1927, the Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco officially began operations. This image was posted on June 07, 2018. #avgeek #sfohistory #sfhistory #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1930, the City and County of San Francisco began to purchase the property of Mills Field, which would become San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on August 30, 2021. #sfohistory #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #avgeek

#OnThisDay in 1930, the City and County of San Francisco initiated the purchase of Mills Field and the surrounding property. This image was posted on August 30, 2017. #sfohistory #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #aviationdaily

#OnThisDay in 1939, Pan American Airways’ first scheduled Clipper flight from Treasure Island departed for Asia. This image was posted on February 05, 2019. #avgeek #sfhistory #treasureisland #paa #panamerican #goldengate #ti #bayareahistory

#OnThisDay in 1939, Pan American Airways’ first scheduled flight from Treasure Island departed. Constructed for the 1939–40 Golden Gate International Exposition, #PanAm relocated its seaplane base to Treasure Island in 1938. #SFHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 05, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1963, the first major addition to the 1954 terminal at San Francisco International Airport was dedicated. This image was posted on September 15, 2017. #sfohistory #sfhistory #terminal1 #southterminal #onthisday #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on August 14, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #dc10 #douglasaircraft #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfohistory #sfhistory #trijet #widebody #unitedairlines #airport #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aircraft

#OnThisDay, the first female cabin crewmember, Ellen Church, worked her first flight for Boeing Air Transport(BAT). This image was posted on May 15, 2017. #ellenchurch #nurses #flightattendant #avgeek #aviationhistory #sfhistory #boeing #united

#Onthisday in 1889 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation founder Allan Lockheed was born in Fremont, California. This image was posted on January 20, 2022. #avgeek #lockheed #sfhistory #aviationhistory

#Onthisday in 1889, Igor Siskorsky was born in Kiev (Kyiv), modern day Ukraine. This image was posted on May 25, 2019. #chinaclipper #sikorsky #igorsikorsky #panamerican #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #sfhistory

#Onthisday in 1927 the City and County of San Francisco signed a lease with the Mills Estate for 150 acres to use as an airport. This image was posted on March 15, 2018. #throwbackthursday #sfhistory #sfohistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #sanfrancisco #tbt

#Onthisday in 1927 the City and County of San Francisco signed a lease with the Mills Estate for 150 acres to use as an airport. This image was posted on March 15, 2023. #sfhistory #sfohistory #avgeek

#Onthisday in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Mills Field in his history-making Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis." After completing the first solo transatlantic flight in May of that year, Lindbergh made stops at all 48 states.#avgeek #CharlesLindbergh #SFHistory This tweet was posted on September 16, 2022.

#Onthisday in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Mills Field in his history-making Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis." This image was posted on September 16, 2022. #avgeek #charleslindbergh #sfhistory #sfohistory

#Onthisday in 1931, Century Pacific Air Lines began service from San Francisco to San Diego, via Oakland, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles. This image was posted on July 31, 2018. #avgeek #sfhistory #sfohistory #centurypacificairlines #stinson #trimotor #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory

#Onthisday in 1936, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge opened to the public. Have you ever driven across the Bay Bridge? #SFHistory #BayBridge This tweet was posted on November 12, 2021.

#Onthisday in 1936, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge opened to the public. This image was posted on November 12, 2021. #sfhistory #baybridge

#Remler's unique styling ranged from plastic-case sets with upholstered-motifs, to radios in striking glass enclosures and modern wooden cases. #RadioSFO #OnTheRadio #Radio #SFHistory This tweet was posted on May 01, 2018.

#Tbt to #GoldenGatePark and @deyoungmuseum on a clear and beautiful day around 1922! http://t.co/VnSsH3QRC8 #sfhistory This tweet was posted on April 30, 2015.

#ThrowbackThursday to @flySFO in 1942: http://t.co/rr8szFgGW5 #sfhistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 19, 2015.

This image was posted on October 16, 2014. #maps #sfmaps #sfhistory

This image was posted on May 22, 2019. #behindthescenes #sneakpeek #harveymilk #harveymilkday #hbd #onthisday #sfhistory

This image was posted on September 19, 2014. #whenartrocked #music #posters #sfhistory

This image was posted on April 16, 2015. #ppie100 #ppie #sfhistory #avgeek #throwbackthursday

This image was posted on November 06, 2015. #sfhistory