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[People working in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938. Electronic components, device casings, and a loop antenna are visible on the workbenches.Inscription on verso: "The Lear (1) Engineering Dept,…

[Men using machine tools in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of two men using machine tools in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938.

[People working in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938. Machine tools and device casings are visible on the workbenches.

[William P. Lear with radio equipment]
Photograph of William P. Lear with radio equipment, New York City, New York, circa 1929-1930. Inscription on verso: "In exp. Lab / N.Y. [crossed out: 'Roosevelt Field'] / N.Y. City / 1929 or 1930."

The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").

Plaque/The Radio Club of America, Sarnoff Citation, William P. Lear
Sarnoff Citation certificate presented to William P. Lear by the Radio Club of America, November 18, 1977. The certificate is laminated to a wood base. On verso are two metal loops with a small rope for hanging the plaque. Printed on front: "The…

[Crowd with Elinor Smith's Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft]
Photograph of a crowd with Elinor Smith's Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, March 27, 1931. The verso caption notes that the photo was taken after the aircraft was damaged during Smith's attempt at the women's…

[Elinor Smith's Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft after crashing upside down]
Photograph of Elinor Smith's Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft after crashing upside down near Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, March 27, 1931.Typed caption on verso: "Noseover of Miss Elinor Smith's monoplane [cut off] / March 27, 1931. After…

[Fokker F.VII aircraft]
Photograph of a Fokker F.VII aircraft (tail number N-X4204, designation "Friendship") at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1920s. Inscription on verso: "Miss Amelia Earhart's ship 'Friendship,' Mitchel Field."

[Aerial view of New York City]
Aerial photograph of New York City, New York, circa 1920s-1930s.
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