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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 1 - "Lear low approach system (31-1 and 31-3)," 1939 December]
Items from Box 34, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 1939. Contains handwritten notes and sketches about the Lear low approach system. All or most of the notes appear to have been written by William P. Lear. Five total…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 6 - "Bill Lear ideas and cases," 1940 January - 1944 March]
Items from Box 34, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, January 1940 - March 1944. Contains an assortment of handwritten notes and sketches made by William P. Lear detailing various invention ideas. Some of the sketches depict…

[Drawing of helicopter heater]
Drawing of a helicopter heater, sketched by William P. Lear, September 20, 1975. Includes several handwritten notes.

[Concept art of SAAC-23 aircraft]
Concept art (photographic reproduction) of the SAAC-23 aircraft, circa 1961-1963.

Lightning strikes the Axis! / The Army Air Forces salute your 3-to-1 victories
Original drawing of a U.S. Army Air Forces Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft firing its guns, 1940s. Text: "Lightning strikes the Axis. The Army Air Forces salute your 3-to-1 victories."

The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the…

[Humorous drawing and poem about who will be the captain of the U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier]
Illustrated poem (photographic reproduction) about the current and incoming captains of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

Hot Time in No Man's Land [Photograph with added cartoon drawings]
Photograph of a battlefield with added cartoon drawings, titled "Hot Time In No Man's Land, Real War Photo (Slightly Retouched)," circa 1918. The drawings include an American plane chasing a German plane, falling bombs, explosions throwing soldiers…

[Emblem of the 88th Aero Squadron]
Photographic reproduction of the cowboy-and-horse emblem of the 88th Aero Squadron, circa 1918-1919.Part of the Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album, an album containing 129 photographs related to Meyers's service as an airplane mechanic in France…

[Emblem of 166th Aero Squadron]
Photographic reproduction of the emblem of the 166th Aero Squadron, circa 1918-1919.Part of the Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album, an album containing 129 photographs related to Meyers's service as an airplane mechanic in France during and after…
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