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[Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft fuselage under construction]
Photograph of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft fuselage under construction in a factory, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 5."

[People with tail component for Lockheed Model 9 aircraft]
Photograph of two people with a tail component for a Lockheed Model 9 aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 3."

[Men working on fuselage and tail section of Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft]
Photograph of two men working on the fuselage and tail section of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (tail number NC-799W). "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 20."

[Fuselage and tail section of Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft]
Photograph of the fuselage and tail section of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (tail number NC-799W). "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 21."

[Wings of Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft inside hangar]
Photograph of the wings of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (wing number NC 799W) inside a Lockheed hangar, circa 1930s. This aircraft was constructed for the Detroit News.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 24."

[Wings of Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft inside hangar]
Photograph of the wings of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (wing number NC 799W) inside a Lockheed hangar, circa 1930s. This aircraft was constructed for the Detroit News.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 23."

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Four panel strip of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on one end of a single panel. Each panel is a slightly different size and two panels are coming loose.

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Sample piece of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on back.

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Laminated sample piece of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on back. Includes photocopy of letter to Sam Auld, Lear Fan, from Alfred Landes, Daval Company, 1980 September 3. Discusses conductivity of fabric.

[Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life]
Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Bill Lear. Meeting - Lear Inc. Gyro - after Lear Jet. Journalists."
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