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[Biplane in flight]
Photograph of an unidentified biplane (fuselage number 61) in flight near a pylon at the 1923 Pulitzer Air Race in St. Louis, Missouri, October 1923.Inscription: "B-11181 A.S."Inscription on verso: "1923 St. Louis Air Races. #61 aircraft similar to…

[Children with model airplanes]
Photograph of children and young adults posing with model airplanes, likely at the 1923 Pulitzer Air Race in St. Louis, Missouri, October 1923.Inscription: "11162 A.S."Stamped on verso: "Official photograph. Property of U.S. Army Air Service.…

[Navy servicemen at Naval Flight Preparatory School]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen at Naval Flight Preparatory School, Liberty, Missouri, circa 1943. Some of the men are identified in the inscriptions, and the verso includes several signatures and well wishes. Jerry Michaud is in…

[Navy servicemen at Naval Flight Preparatory School]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen at Naval Flight Preparatory School, Liberty, Missouri, circa 1943. Jerry Michaud is in middle row, far right. Inscription on verso: "Jerry Michaud. 5-B1 U.S.N.F.P.S. Liberty, MO."

[Aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s]
Film footage of aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s. The footage contains several segments filmed at unidentified airfields showing various aircraft, mostly commercial airliners, parked, taxiing, and taking off. Airline…

[Lear Jet booth at National Business Aviation Association conference]
Photograph of the Lear Jet booth at a National Business Aviation Association conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "St. Louis NBAA."

[Moya O. Lear and William P. Lear standing in front of William's childhood home]
Photograph of Moya O. Lear and William P. Lear standing in front of William's childhood home, Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957. The verso inscription notes that this photo was taken to commemorate Native Son Day. Inscription on verso: "Native Son Day…

[Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Judge Branham Rendlen during Native Son award presentation]
Photograph of (from left to right) Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Judge Branham Rendlen during a Native Son award presentation at the Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957.Inscription on verso: "Native Son Day - May 29, 1957 /…

Native Son Day - May 29, 1957 [program]
Program for the Native Son Day event in Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957. One typed page with handwritten notes on front and verso.

Plaque/Aero Club of Kansas City, William P. Lear
Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero…
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