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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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, circa 1960s.
Handwritten label on reel: "Bill Lear. Meeting - Lear Inc. Gyro - after Lear Jet. Journalists."