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Typed speech about the Lear steam-powered bus, delivered by William P. Lear at the Steam Bus Symposium, November 17, 1971. 13 pages.

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches, recorded at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film features the bus on display near a Lear hangar. The footage is silent until…

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film depicts the bus operating in snowy conditions. The bus is shown driving on snowy roads, followed by scenes…

Film footage of a Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The footage opens with shots of the bus driving in snowy conditions. Next, several passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear,…

Technical illustration of the Learcoach, circa 1970s.

Photograph of Gerald R. Ford looking at device components, possibly at a Lear Motors facility, circa 1970s.

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and an unidentified man with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL at combustor (bus)."

Photograph of William P. Lear (left), Ralph Nader (center), and others looking at a steam engine, circa 1970s. Inscription on verso: "Ralph Nader."Stamped on verso: J. Martie Photo / [telephone number]."Stamped on verso: "Advertising/Graphic Arts /…

Photograph of William P. Lear (seated) and an unidentified man looking at a technical drawing, circa 1970s. An office area is visible through the window behind the men.Inscription on verso: "Lear Motors Engineering."Stamped on verso: "Bry / [address…

Photograph of William P. Lear (second from left) talking with a group of Lear Motors engineers, circa 1970s. Inscription on verso: "Lear Motors engineers."Stamped on verso: "Bry / [address and telephone number in California address]."Stamped on…