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Proposal prepared by the Lear Motors Corporation for the U.S. Public Health Service regarding a low-pollution emission engine power system for family-type passenger vehicles, circa 1970. 96 typed pages.

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

Informational sheet for the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971. Contains drawings, photographs, and information related to the Vapordyne's development.

Composite photograph featuring four captioned images of Learium turbine system components, circa 1968-1976. Captions: "Learium turbine system components / Drive turbine & alternator / Regenerator box & boiler feed pump below / Auxiliary…

Diagram (photographic reproduction) of a complexity comparison between a steam system and a gas turbine, circa 1968-1976.Title: "Complexity comparison."Inscription on verso: "Master / Do not remove."Typed on verso: "Figure 53."

Technical drawing (photographic reproduction) of an automotive installation concept for the Learium Turbine System, circa 1969-1971.

Technical drawing (photographic reproduction) of the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971.Caption: "The 'Lear Vapordyne' Championship Car."Typed on verso: "Championship steam race car built by Lear Motors Corporation and on display at the…

Photograph of William P. Lear with a boiler for the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971.Inscription on verso: "Please return this photo to W. A. Moore, Lear Motors Corp., [address Reno, Nevada]."

Photograph of the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1968-1971.Printed in margin: "Lear Motors Corporation."

Photograph of a Lear Motors steam engine and a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, circa 1970-1973.