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Brochure for the Lear Vapor Turbine, circa 1972. Features information, illustrations, and specifications for the Lear steam-powered bus.

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

Photographic negative of William P. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s. The bus's hood is up to show the Lear Vapor Turbine System.

Photographic negative of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s.

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,…

Photograph of Gerald R. Ford in the driver's seat of the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s. The bus's hood is open, showing the Lear Vapor Turbine System.

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, and Tina Lear with the Lear Vapor Turbine System, circa 1970s. Stamped on verso: "Photo by V. M. Hanks, Jr. / Reorder Number 4636-35 / Copyright / [address and telephone number in San…

Photographic slide of the Lear Vapor Turbine System installed in the Lear steam-powered bus, circa February 1972. Inscription on slide: "System in bus / Sacramento Steam Bus Show."Stamped on slide: "7 Feb 72P7."

Photographic slide of the Lear steam-powered bus on display at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa February 1972. Stamped on slide: "5 Feb 72P7."