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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."

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) showing an engine part to an unidentified man, circa 1970s. Inscription: "Yes! 50,000 R.P.M. and 250 H.P."Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Items from Box 98, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1972-1976. Contains a journal belonging to William P. Lear with handwritten entries related to his steam projects and personal life. Also included are nine loose pages of…

Photographic slide of William P. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1972. Caption on slide: "William P. Lear w/ steam bus engine at Reno plant. 72."Sticker on slide: "Joe Rychetnik, Photography / San…

Photographic slide of the Lear steam-powered bus and a Stanley Steamer motorcar at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1972. William P. Lear is on the right (in red jacket).Caption on slide: "Lear Steam Bus & Lear (red coat) on Stanley…

Photographic slide of engineers with the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1974. The bus's engine is on display. Caption on slide: "Lear Steam Bus, Reno plant-turbine engineers show vapor sys."Sticker on slide: "Joe Rychetnik, Photography /…

Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development, circa 1970s. Handwritten label on reel: "U.S. govn't letter, interview."

Commemorative button with pin back, 1972. It features a black-and-white photographic image of William P. Lear kneeling next to the front end of a white car, likely a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, with Nevada license plate, "VAPOR."

Booklet for the Lear Vapor Turbine Power, circa 1972. Features information and images, as well as several pictures of William P. Lear.

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