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Photograph of Moya O. Lear receiving an honorary doctorate from Northrop University, Inglewood, California, circa 1982.

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…

Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, taking off from the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. A large crowd of sailors watches from the ship.

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, landing on the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. This is credited as the first successful shipboard landing of an aircraft.

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. The men's last names and hometowns are listed in the verso inscription.

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. Some of the men are identified in the verso inscription.

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics, California, May 20, 1942. The men's names and hometowns are listed in the verso inscription.Inscription: "Keep it flying / Boeing School of Aeronautics / Class 34-42 / May 20 -…

Postcard of Ezra Meeker (in covered wagon) and others at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. In addition to Meeker and the wagon, the scene also features two men on horseback, an aircraft piloted by Louis Paulhan, and a…

Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying.…