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[Aircraft at airfield]
Photographic slide of an unidentified aircraft at an airfield, circa 1950s. Other aircraft are visible in the background.

[Man testing screw jacks]
Photographic slide of a man testing screw jacks at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Screwjack testing."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[Man using Bechler machine tool]
Photographic slide of a man using a Bechler machine tool at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Bechler Automatic."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[Men and women using drill presses in machine shop]
Photographic slide of men and women using drill presses in a machine shop at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Drill presses / Machine shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear.…

[Men working with lathes]
Photographic slide of men working with lathes at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Flex shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[Men working with lathes]
Photographic slide of men working with lathes in a metal shop at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Metal shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[William P. Lear and man working at desk]
Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and an unidentified man working at a desk, circa 1950s.

[William P. Lear and staff members looking at technical drawings]
Photographic slide of William P. Lear (second from right) and staff members looking at technical drawings at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954.Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[William P. Lear giving speech during grand opening of Lear, Incorporated facility]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a speech during the grand opening of a Lear, Incorporated facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Grand opening new Grand Rapids Plant."Stamped on verso: "Universal…

[William P. Lear with car and Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photographic slide of William P. Lear with a car and Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, December 12, 1954.Inscription on slide: "Lear. 12-12-54."
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