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[Scottish Aircraft and Engineering Company staff with Burnelli UB-14]

Photograph of the technical staff of the Scottish Aircraft and Engineering Company standing in front of a Burnelli (Upperçu-Burnelli) UB-14 aircraft, New Jersey, circa 1930s. Typed in margin: "British Burnelli-UB 14. Scottish Aircraft and Engineering…

[Richard Nelson, William H. Cook, Jr., and Wheeler Warren with Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft]

Photograph of Richard "Dick" Nelson, William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr., and Wheeler Warren standing in front of Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft, British Columbia, circa 1950s-1960s. Inscription on verso: "1960s or 1950s. 3 Friends: (all Boeing…

[Arling W. Ryberg working in his office]

Photograph of Arling W. Ryberg, Chief Mechanical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940. Drafting tools and device components are visible on his desktop.Inscription: "Arlie Ryberg. 1940."Typed caption on verso: "A. W. Ryberg, Chief…

[Robert L. Drake working in his office]

Photograph of Robert L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940s. Typed caption on verso: "R. L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer, in his office."Inscription on verso: "Drake in his own office."

[Lear Avionics engineers working in lab]

Photograph of two Lear Avionics engineers working in a lab, circa 1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Avionics Service Engineers' equipment, as shown in this view of the modern shop, permits fast, accurate analysis of autopilot malfunctions."

Badge, Identification/Lear Avia

Identification badge used by Frederick W. Nette, an engineer with Lear Avia Inc., at the National Metal Congress, circa 1939-1945. The paper badge is enclosed in a clear plastic cover and has a metal safety pin back.Printed on front: "National Metal…