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Photograph of a Lear Developments aircraft transmitter, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that this transmitter was developed for the Flight International Corporation and describes the device's components and specifications.Typed caption on…

Photograph of a Lear Developments BC-190-T5 radio transmitter, circa 1940. The verso inscription notes that this transmitter was developed for the U.S. Army Signal Corps and describes the device's components and specifications.Inscription on verso:…

Composite photograph of a Lear Developments radio receiver, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1931-1939. The caption notes that this device was developed for the U.S. Department of Commerce.Typed caption on verso:…

Photograph of a Lear Developments special aircraft receiver and remote control unit (radio transmitter Type L-35S-1), circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that the receiver was developed for the Ontario Forestry Branch and describes the device's…

Composite photograph of a Lear Developments telephone transmitter, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1931-1939. The verso inscription, which was written by William P. Lear, states that this was the first 3105-3120…

Photograph of a Lear Developments Type T-120 transmitter, circa 1936-1939. The caption on verso notes that transmitter was developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force and describes the device's components and specifications. Caption on verso: "J. This…

Photograph of a Lear radio compass, circa 1931-1939.

Photograph of a Learadio aircraft communications system, circa 1931-1939. Specific devices pictured include the Model MOPA transmitter (emitator acord unit) and Model R2BB receiver (receptive accord unit).Caption: "Typical aircraft communication…

Photograph of a Learadio airport telephone transmitter, circa 1931-1939. Inscription: "This 15-watt power transmitter was habitually able to work aircraft 250 miles away. Freq. 278 kc."

Photograph of a Learadio antenna reel, circa 1939.Inscription: "Complete manual operated ant. reel with spring take-up fair-lead and [illegible]. / 1939."