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[Partially-constructed de Havilland D.H.6 aircraft]
Photograph of a partially-constructed de Havilland D.H.6 aircraft, New York, circa 1921. Inscription on verso: "Hope to finish this up next week. The new veneer in the side makes it look like an S.V.A. is finished natural. / New York -- 1921 / D.H.…

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…

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").

[William P. Lear and Amelia Earhart]
Photograph of William P. Lear and Amelia Earhart, Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1935.Inscription on verso: "(1935) / 2 yrs. before she crashed in the Pacific /Taken at Roosevelt Field, N.Y / Amelia Earhart and Lear / (She died July 2, 1937)."Typed…

[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."

[William P. Lear with Stinson SR Reliant aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Stinson SR Reliant aircraft at Roosevelt Field, Mineola, New York, August 1933. Typed caption on verso: "Bill Lear seizes the opportunity to pose with his newly acquired 'Executive Model Stinson Relient [sic]'.…

[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.

[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. Electronic components, device casings, and a loop antenna are visible on the workbenches.Inscription on verso: "The Lear (1) Engineering Dept,…

[William S. Luckey seated at controls of Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft]
Photographic negative of William S. Luckey seated at the controls of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, Lake Keuka, New York, circa 1912.
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