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If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! [drawing]
![If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! [drawing]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/2a1e8d6dedcfd6ce024a370c9cafa8de.jpg "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! [drawing]")
Drawing of an aircraft shooting a bomb at a crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, circa 1944-1945. Text: "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! / They never believe it possible until it happens."Inscription on verso: "By an illustrator…
[Humorous drawing and poem about who will be the captain of the U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier]
![[Humorous drawing and poem about who will be the captain of the U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/f2672faf37122b3e0b6e282008cec898.jpg "[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…
The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]
![The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/2f655a3067165aa06bc3f5d56c8db76d.jpg "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…
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 20, Folder 5; Box 205, Folder 3 - "Remote control apparatus (WPL)" -- correspondence, notes, and sketches [L-D-50], 1942 July - 1943 May]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 20, Folder 5; Box 205, Folder 3 - "Remote control apparatus (WPL)" -- correspondence, notes, and sketches [L-D-50], 1942 July - 1943 May]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/5c2e642c75d5ce89083b5e40d31c0370.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 20, Folder 5; Box 205, Folder 3 - "Remote control apparatus (WPL)" -- correspondence, notes, and sketches [L-D-50], 1942 July - 1943 May]")
Items from Box 20, Folder 5 and Box 205, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, July 1942 to May 1943. Contains correspondence, notes, and sketches created by William P. Lear related to a remote control apparatus. Four total items and…
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."
[Map of 71st Infantry Division activities in Europe]
![[Map of 71st Infantry Division activities in Europe]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/2345ab29c2f69ba44150e942847aa9fd.jpg "[Map of 71st Infantry Division activities in Europe]")
Map of Europe showing troop movements and activities for the 71st Infantry Division (United States Army) during World War II, drawn by Emil Albrecht and Roland Wille, circa 1940s. Includes cartoon illustrations of troops and a chronological list of…
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 6 - "Bill Lear ideas and cases," 1940 January - 1944 March]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 6 - "Bill Lear ideas and cases," 1940 January - 1944 March]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/bbc1281e89fd1e3fe8c1d58d3fe197db.jpg "[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…
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 26, Folder 9 - "Learmatic (L-P-3) and Learmatic gyromatic radio compass," undated (circa 1939-1944)]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 26, Folder 9 - "Learmatic (L-P-3) and Learmatic gyromatic radio compass," undated (circa 1939-1944)]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/50470472ead757379ec6326855538abd.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 26, Folder 9 - "Learmatic (L-P-3) and Learmatic gyromatic radio compass," undated (circa 1939-1944)]")
Items from Box 26, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1944. Contains a hand-drawn sketch, diagrams, and documents related to the Learmatic and Learmatic Gyromatic Radio Compass. Six total documents.
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 1 - "Lear low approach system (31-1 and 31-3)," 1939 December]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 34, Folder 1 - "Lear low approach system (31-1 and 31-3)," 1939 December]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/7b98b8079646d014b0103ec09a362209.jpg "[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 4, Folder 27 - "Blind approach by voice," 1939 August]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 27 - "Blind approach by voice," 1939 August]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/524a75873758bf9b9cdf4e4101a5c6ee.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 27 - "Blind approach by voice," 1939 August]")
Items from Box 4, Folder 27 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, August 1939. Includes eight pages of handwritten notes and sketches related to "Blind approach by voice," an airplane landing system.