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“I got interested in air traffic controlling because of my love for aviation…Flying was complete happiness to me.” —Maxine Crookston (Schmidt), 2015 #SFOHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 13, 2022.
Under construction for three years, the 1954 San Francisco International Airport Terminal building was extensively documented. Browse over one hundred and fifty photos from its construction in our online database: https://t.co/b70eOVeJLL
#AvGeek #SFOHistory #SFO #MillsFieldSFO
This tweet was posted on November 18, 2022.
The Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco was commissioned #onthisday in 1940. Have you ever seen the Coast Guard building at SFO? #avgeek #SFOhistory #CoastGuard
This tweet was posted on November 15, 2022.
We haven’t seen a voting machine like this in a long time; if you look closely, you’ll find an interesting assortment of state and city propositions on the 1962 ballot. Remember to cast your ballot today!
#vote #voting #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on November 08, 2022.
Three more hangars of similar size and construction were added in early 1928, and although they were conceived as temporary structures, Hangar No. 4 stood until 1999. #SFOHistory #MillsField
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2022.
Hangar No. 1, the first aircraft hangar at Mills Field, was located 150 feet to the south of the original administration building and completed in September 1927. Lettering on the roof identified the airport from above. #SFOHistory #MillsField
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2022.
See “The 1954 San Francisco International Airport Terminal” on display in the SkyTerrace in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/1CYQBq5tPi
The SkyTerrace located pre-security in Terminal 2 and is open Friday to Monday from 10 am to 6 pm.
#SFOHistory #SFO #AvGeek #SFO1954
This tweet was posted on October 04, 2022.
Dedicated roadways streamlined traffic to the 1954 terminal, and passenger entryways on both levels were fitted with hands-free, automatic doors—an exciting new invention at the time. Passenger operations exceeded 2.5 million for the first year. #SFOHistory #SFO #AvGeek #SFO1954
This tweet was posted on October 04, 2022.
Our newest blog post is live! Long-time visitors to @flySFO—especially airline employees—know that the airport has changed significantly over time. Registrar Tomo Aono documents the Airport’s cargo areas through historic & contemporary photos: https://t.co/kx5AXYKDVM #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on October 03, 2022.
Want to nerd out about airport history? Within our online database are more than 40 administrative records from the airport’s early history, including the 1927 rental agreement for the parcel of land @flySFO sits on today. https://t.co/QdMYPCN6hR #SFOHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 28, 2022.
@MisterMcPet @OpenSFHistory According to the title block on an architectural drawing in our collection, there is no attribution to an independent architectural firm. This 1936 drawing was signed off by the airport manager and the building was funded under the Federal Public Works Administration. #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on September 20, 2022.