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Photograph of a Boeing Model 40A air mail aircraft taking off from Elko, Nevada en route for New York, circa July 1, 1927.Inscription on verso: "Air mail leaving Elko, Nevada for N. Y. About July 1st, 1927.1st day of Boeing's operation of…

Aerial photograph of an airport in Reno, Nevada, circa 1930s. Inscription: "A.M. 200. Airport, Reno, Nev."Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air Corps, U.S. Army."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa…

Aerial photograph of buildings at an airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1935.Inscription: "A.M. 271. Airport buildings. Las Vegas Nev."Inscription on verso: "1935"Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air Corps,…

Aerial photograph of Leach Lake in Death Valley, September 30, 1941.Stamped on verso: "M17-124-BF. (9-30-41)(8.25-23000). Leach Lake, Death Valley, Calif."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty…

Film footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial…

Audio recording of an aura reading for William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL - Aura reading." Typed label on reel: "WPL - Hondorus. Feb. 25, 1968. [likely referring to a previous recording taped over by the aura…

Brochure for the Leareno Aircraft Service Center in Reno, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

Film footage of a Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter (registration N2234W) transporting cargo containers, Reno, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage opens with the Jetranger approaching and landing in the parking lot of the Answer Man hardware store.…

Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear to a Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers, June 1970. Side B of this reel contains the Bell Telephone radio special "It Can't Be Done," describing engineering feats throughout American…

Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved…