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Photographic transparency of the Lear Learstar aircraft during its first flight, May 1954. The aircraft is in low flight over an airfield with a city skyline in the distance.

Photographic transparency of William P. Lear (left) and two unidentified men with the Lear Learstar aircraft, May 1954. The photo was taken on or near the day of the Learstar's first flight.

Photographic transparency of William P. Lear (second from right) and six unidentified men with the Lear Learstar aircraft, May 1954. The photo was taken on or near the day of the Learstar's first flight.

Photographic transparency of the Lear Learstar aircraft during its first flight, May 1954. The aircraft is in low flight over an airfield with a city skyline in the distance.

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."