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[William P. Lear, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, and others at airport]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right), Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran (left of Lear), and others at an airport, circa 1955. A Learstar aircraft (partial tail number N16L[?]) is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Shah of Iran."

[Robert Cummings waving from cockpit of McCulloch MC-4 helicopter]
Photograph of Robert Cummings waving from the cockpit of a McCulloch MC-4 helicopter (tail number N4071K) hovering near a Lear hangar, circa 1950s. William P. Lear is standing on the left. A Learstar aircraft (tail number N9991F) is visible in the…

[William P. Lear and Robert Cummings in cockpit of Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) in the cockpit of a Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Typed caption on verso: "Flying pals ---- Prominent motion picture and television star Robert Cummings chats with his long-time…

[William P. Lear and Robert Cummings with Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) with a Learstar aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s. A Lear service hangar is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "WPL and his long-time friend Bob Cummings.…

[Lear, Incorporated company Lockheed Lodestar]
Photograph of a Lear, Incorporated company Lockheed Lodestar, circa 1948. The caption notes that this aircraft was later converted to the prototype Learstar. Inscription on verso: "First Lockheed Lodestar owned by WLP -- in 1948 -- later converted to…

[William P. Lear looking at engine of Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear looking at the engine of a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is gesturing to a modification made to the jet-exhaust system.Typed caption on verso: "Grand Rapids, Michigan: William P. Lear, Chairman of…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to an exhaust covering on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso: "#8165-D…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to a Lear-actuated cowl flap on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso:…

[Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Stamped on verso: "TriColor print."

[Jerry Colonna, Fred MacMurray, June Haver, Bob Hope, Wlliam P. Lear, and Moya O. Lear with Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of (from left to right) Jerry Colonna, Fred MacMurray, June Haver, Bob Hope, Wlliam P. Lear, and Moya O. Lear with a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Stamped on verso: "Hullibarger’s Photography, [address and telephone number in…
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