Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on a duplicate photograph in the collection notes that the race was held to…
Photograph of people looking at a crashed aircraft, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, October 26, 1930. The verso caption notes that Major Phillip Watson and Julius Nester were killed in the crash.Typed caption on verso: "Crash of Swallow plane…
Photograph of the Command-Aire Model 5-C-3 aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "The Command-Aire, entry in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft…
Photographic group portrait of Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition officials in front of the Field Manager office, Mitchel Field, New York, December 27, 1929. The men and their roles are identified in the verso caption.Typed caption on verso:…
Invitation to a banquet for Commander Richard E. Byrd and the crew of the Fokker C-2 aircraft "America," held by the Mayor's Committee on Receptions at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, New York, July 19, 1927.
Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 3 of 3.
Handwritten label on reel: "Tape 3 and 4 - 7-62. Digital preservation 7-27-99. Bio 30-40s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio."
Inscription on back of…
Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 2 of 3.
Handwritten label on reel: "Digital 7/99. Side 1. Lear story, tape two."
Handwritten label on box: "Tape 1 and 2, 7-62. Digital preservation…
Photograph of a display of Lear products at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York, April 13, 1945.Typed caption on duplicate photo: "Photos taken at Lear exhibit at Waldorf-Astoria, NY. (Issued by Lear Adv. & PR, Piqua, Ohio).…