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Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s. The bus's hood is open, showing the Lear Vapor Turbine System.

Photographic slide of a variable displacement feedpump, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "E-77."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL and combustor."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (center) and Lear Motors employees in a shop, circa 1970s. Some of the employees are partially identified in the inscription.Inscription on slide: "WPL, J. Carson, R. McDond., John..."

Photographic slide of the Lear Vapor Turbine System, circa May 1971. Inscription on slide: "Lear Turbine Sys. Unit / 5-20-71."

Photographic slide of the Lear Vapor Turbine System installed in the Lear steam-powered bus, circa February 1972. Inscription on slide: "System in bus / Sacramento Steam Bus Show."Stamped on slide: "7 Feb 72P7."

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in a workshop, likely at a Lear Motors facility, circa 1970s.

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) showing an engine part to an unidentified man, circa 1970s. Inscription: "Yes! 50,000 R.P.M. and 250 H.P."Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Oblique aerial photograph of Lear facilities and surrounding area, circa 1970-1972. The labels read "Lear Jet Service Center," "Lear Motors Corporation," and "Prime Plastics."Inscription on verso: "Box 43 / Folder 1075."

Items from Box 88, Folder 18 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, October 1969. Contains patent information related to the Racer automobile designed by William A. Moore and Robert E. Davids. Three items.