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Audio recording of a meeting between William P. Lear and Mr. Black regarding the LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) system, Santa Monica, California, circa 1958. Handwritten label on reel: "Lear - Info. Advertising." Inscription on back of box:…

Program for "The Scandalears of 1955," a musical review presented by the Lear California Employees Club at Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California, June 10, 1955. Contains a cast list and overview of the performances.

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in the cockpit of a Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1953-1956. The caption notes that a Lear autopilot is visible to the…

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) with a Learstar aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s. A Lear service hangar is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "WPL and his long-time friend Bob Cummings.…

Photograph of employees working at engineering consoles in the LearCal Engineering Lab, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Engineering consoles / LearCal Engineering Lab / Lear, Incorporated / Santa Monica,…

Photograph of employees working at engineering consoles in the LearCal Engineering Lab, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Engineering consoles / LearCal Engineering Lab / Lear, Incorporated / Santa Monica,…

Photograph of engineering consoles in the LearCal Engineering Lab, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Engineering consoles / Learcal Engineering Lab / Lear, Incorporated / Santa Monica, California."Stamped on verso:…

Photograph of William P. Lear waving from the cockpit of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft (tail number N760H), Santa Monica Municipal Airport, California, circa 1950s-1960s. An unidentified man is seated behind Lear. The caption notes that…

Photograph of a Lear, Incorporated company hangar, Santa Monica, California, circa 1960s-1980s. An unidentified aircraft is parked on the right and a fuselage is partially visible inside the hangar. Inscription on verso: "Santa Monica." Stamped on…

Aerial photograph of Clover Field in Santa Monica, California, May 7, 1928.Inscription: "(O-124-109N-23) (5-7-28-9:05A.M.)(12-900). Clover Field, Santa Monica, Calif. N."Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air…