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[Christofferson 1914 Tractor aircraft in low flight over field]
Photographic postcard of the Christofferson 1914 Tractor aircraft in low flight over a field, Bishop, California, circa 1914.Inscription: "Dedication of the Exposition Way / Christofferson Tractor Biplane / Bishop, Cal. / 1875 / Forbes."

Owens Lake
Photographic postcard of Owens Lake, California, circa 1910s.Inscription: "Forbes / Ownes Lake / 1358."

[Mount Tom, California]
Photographic postcard of Mount Tom, California, circa 1910s.Inscription: "Mt Tom, Bishop, Cal 985 / Forbes Pho."

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)]
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23…

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 2 of 2)]
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the…

Plaque/Stanley Steamer Gift to William Lear, Photo Collage
Three photographs laminated to front of hand-carved wood panel, with letter to William P. Lear from Alfred R. Gray laminated to the back of the panel, January 21, 1974. The letter discusses the Gray family's 1920 move from Boston, Massachusetts to…

[Boeing XB-15, Stinson aircraft, and Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field]
Photograph of the Boeing XB-15 (nose number 46), a Stinson aircraft, and several Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938. An emblem depicting a Native American with a bow and arrow is painted on the XB-15's nose. The…

[Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft at Bolling Field]
Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft.…

[William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, and others with Lear steam-powered bus]
Photograph of William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, Art Linkletter, and an unidentified man with the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s. Sticker on verso: "V. M. Hanks, Jr. / Reorder #4640-37 / (Copyright) / [address in San Francisco,…

[William P. Lear giving talk at Lear Motors facility]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a talk at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s. Moya O. Lear is seated in the background.Sticker on verso: "V. M. Hanks, Jr. / Reorder #4640-45 / (Copyright) / [address in San Francisco,…
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