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[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 2 of 2)]
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the…

[Film footage of Learjet instrument panel]
Film footage of a Learjet instrument panel, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage is comprised of several shots of the panel, apparently filmed while the aircraft was in motion, followed by brief clips of two unidentified men smiling for the camera. Most of…

[First flight preparations of Learjet 23 aircraft]
Photographic contact sheet containing three images related to first flight preparations of the Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L), March 1964. Images 1 and 2 (left and top right) show a man fueling up the aircraft. Image 3 (bottom right) shows a…

[Frank Sinatra and William P. Lear with a Learjet 24A aircraft]
Photograph of Frank Sinatra and William P. Lear with a Learjet 24A aircraft (N175FS), June 17, 1965. Pilot Don Lieto is visible in the cockpit window.Typed caption on verso: "Delivery of Lear Jet No. 31 to Don Lieto, of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, by…

[Fuselage of Learjet 23 prototype]
Photograph of the fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 31, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P5-E / July 31, 1963 / Showing aft section joined onto forward fuselage."

[Handley Page H.P.137 Jetstream aircraft and Learjet 25 aircraft in hangar]
Photograph of a Cal-State Air Lines Handley Page H.P.137 Jetstream aircraft (tail number N12224) and a Learjet 25 aircraft (tail number N695LJ) in a hangar, circa 1960s.

[Hank Beaird and Dave Brown seated in cockpit of Learjet 23 aircraft]
Photograph of Hank Beaird and Dave Brown seated in the cockpit of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L), February 28, 1964. Inscription: "PR-113[C or G?] / 2-28-64." Inscription on verso: "N801L / Hank Beaird / Dave Brown (AV Week) / 2/28/64."

[Interior components of Lear Jet Stereo 8 device]
Photograph of the interior components of a Lear Jet Stereo 8 device, circa 1960s. Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Photo."

[Jet Noise Suppressor]
Photographic slide of a Lear Jet Noise Suppressor, circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription on slide mount: "LJ Noise Suppressor."

[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."
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