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In the late 1870s and ’80s, several competing cable car lines emerged. The 1906 earthquake and fires reduced many of the rail lines to rubble. Many of the cable cars operating west of Van Ness Ave that survived the earthquake were converted to temporary housing. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on November 05, 2024.

See “San Francisco: City of the World” on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/gSrpZX2BGp #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on November 05, 2024.

Andrew Hallidie created a steam-engine-powered, wire-cable driven rail system to take passengers up the San Francisco’s steep hills. Hallidie tested his first car in August of 1873, and his Clay Street Hill Railroad began public service in September. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on November 05, 2024.

See “San Francisco: City of the World” on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/gSrpZX2BGp #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on October 25, 2024.

At the time of its completion, the bridge was the longest and tallest suspension bridge ever constructed. Because of the hazardous construction conditions, rigorous safety measures were instituted, such as a safety net that stretched underneath the bridge. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on October 25, 2024.

An engineering marvel, the Art Deco-inspired Golden Gate Bridge has stood as an iconic symbol of San Francisco since its opening in 1937. Architect Irving Morrow selected its distinctive international orange color. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on October 25, 2024.

See “San Francisco: City of the World” on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/gSrpZX2BGp #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 30, 2024.

San Francisco flourished in the late 19th-century, until a devastating earthquake in April of 1906 and its resulting fires leveled the city. “San Francisco: City of the World” explores the iconic city’s colorful history from the late 19th-century to the 1980s. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 30, 2024.

Our newest exhibit, “San Francisco: City of the World” is now on display in T2! In 1846, around 1,000 people lived in the city. In 1848, gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The Gold Rush transformed SF into a bustling city of ~25,000 inhabitants. #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 30, 2024.

Kudos to our exhibition design team! Stay tuned to see more behind the scenes from our upcoming exhibition, “San Francisco: City of the World!” #behindthescenes #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 24, 2024.

Then, our exhibition designer begins working on the layout of the objects. This includes considering the height of an object in relation to other objects, its angle, and what pieces should be grouped together on platforms or risers. #behindthescenes #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 24, 2024.

Do you ever wonder how SFO Museum creates our exhibitions? For the initial layout stage, armed with a list of objects, our exhibition designer and curators decide on how objects will be placed to tell a cohesive story. #behindthescenes #SFCityoftheWorld This tweet was posted on September 24, 2024.