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Designed in a modernized Spanish Revival style, the new Administration Building measured 88 feet by 206 feet and was sited where the 1927 building stood. #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on March 16, 2021.
As the commercial aviation industry grew in the early 1930s, it became apparent that San Francisco Airport needed to enlarge and enhance their passenger facilities. Construction began in 1936 for a new administration building. #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on March 16, 2021.
#OnThisDay in 1928: Hangar No. 2 was under construction at Mills Field. It was followed soon after with Hangars 3 and 4. Renting an overnight spot within cost $1.50 #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2021.
Built in 1954, a spacious restaurant named the International Room provided panoramic views of the airfield at SFO. Located in the Central Terminal (now Terminal 2), it was a popular dining location, even for celebrities like Audie Murphy! #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on January 14, 2021.
Today the International Terminal turns 20! Officially opened to the public #onthisday in 2000, it was part of the largest public works project in Northern California at the time. What are your favorite memories of our International Terminal? #MuseumFromHome #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on December 10, 2020.
On October 11, 2016, @flySFO’s new air traffic control tower was officially put into operation. It stands 221 feet tall and was built to withstand lightning strikes and a magnitude 8 earthquake. #SFOHistory #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on October 09, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1927, Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field was completed. The Airport's first hangar was made of steel framing with galvanized-corrugated iron siding. Navigational aids included 11-foot high lettering identifying the airfield. #SFOHistory #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on September 23, 2020.
On September 15, 1963, the South Terminal (now Harvey Milk Terminal 1) was dedicated at San Francisco International Airport. This was the first major addition since the Central Terminal (now Terminal 2) was completed in 1954.#MuseumFromHome #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on September 15, 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.
#Onthisday in 1954, the three-day dedication ceremony for SFO's new terminal building (later the Central Terminal, now Terminal 2) kicked off. What is your favorite SFO memory? #SFOHistory #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on August 27, 2020.
Thank you again and always to the Airport’s custodial staff, past and present! We appreciate your work to keep the airport clean for the health and safety of travelers and employees alike. #SFOHistory #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on August 13, 2020.
What was happening #onthisday in 1970 at the airport? This photograph taken by Marshall Moxom shows the entrance road and directional signs at San Francisco International Airport. Do you remember this entrance? #FlashbackFriday #SFOHistory #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on August 07, 2020.