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Photograph of people attaching the tail section to the Learjet 23 prototype, September 9, 1963.Inscription on verso: "P 14-G / Sept. 9, 1963."

Photograph of people attaching the tail section to the Learjet 23 prototype, September 9, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P 14-J / Sept. 9, 1963."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, September 10, 1963. Other aircraft undergoing construction and testing are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "P 15-D / Sept. 10, 1963."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, September 10, 1963. Other aircraft undergoing construction and testing are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "P 15-E / Sept. 10, 1963."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage up-bending test, February 13, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage up bending static test / 100% ultimate / 13 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-1-C / 2-13-64."

Photograph of two men looking at the door of the Learjet 23 prototype, February 18, 1964. A third man is visible inside the aircraft performing a test with an oscillograph.Inscription on verso: "Direct read out oscillograph loaned from Century…

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuselage testing, February 18, 1964.Inscription on verso: "T58-2E / 2-18-64."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage down-bending test, February 18, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage down bending static test / 0% ultimate / 18 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-2-O / 2-18-64."

Photograph of men installing a new engine in the Learjet 23 prototype, February 21, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Installing new engine on Jet #1 / 2-21-64."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage side-bending test, February 25, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage side bending static test / 0% ultimate / 25 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-4A / 2-25-64."