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Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of the Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. Inscription on verso: "Flying [lab?] / Learstar."Stamped on verso: "Photo by Artie L. Alanis."

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…

Photographic slide of William P. Lear with a Lear Learstar aircraft, Tucson, Arizona, January 1950. Inscription on slide: "Wm. P. Lear / Tucson, Ariz / Jan 1950."

Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is using a Remington 60 Deluxe Shaver. The caption notes that Lear regularly shaves while the L-5 automatic pilot is engaged and that Remington 60 shavers are…

Photograph of William P. Lear reaching for an aircraft manual while seated in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Now let's see? How do you land this thing?"Inscription on verso: "Lear Avia Archive, [address in…

Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is holding a radio.Inscription on verso: "Take a litter!"Stamped on verso: "Photo by Hans Groenhoff."

Photograph of William P. Lear napping in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.

Photograph of two men wearing oxygen masks and playing cards in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "This hand 'stinks.'"Stamped on verso: "Photo by Hans Groenhoff."

Photograph of the cabin interior of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Stamped on verso: "AiResearch Photograph, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo No. 9371-3."

Photograph of the cabin interior of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Stamped on verso: "AiResearch Photograph, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo No. 9901-2."