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Photograph of a Douglas DC-3 instrument panel with a Learadio ADF 8 automatic direction finder, circa 1940s. The direction finder and two gauges are circled and numbered. Inscription on verso: "Copy of instrument panel (Chicago and [illegible]…

Photograph of the instrument panel in an unidentified aircraft cockpit, circa 1920s-1940s. A Lear Radio-Aire is installed.

Photograph of an instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment, circa 1940s-1960s. Several of the instruments are labeled.Caption: "NA-44. Learadio equipment installation. Rear cockpit. Direction indicator. Transmitter power supply - Type…

Photograph of a Lear 3-axis servo unit, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption: "One of the first 3-axis servo units."

Photograph of a Lear C-2A autopilot, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption: "The C-2A - greatly improved original autopilot."

Photograph of a Lear Developments aircraft transmitter, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that this transmitter was developed for the Flight International Corporation and describes the device's components and specifications.Typed caption on…

Photograph of a Learadio aircraft communications system, circa 1931-1939. Specific devices pictured include the Model MOPA transmitter (emitator acord unit) and Model R2BB receiver (receptive accord unit).Caption: "Typical aircraft communication…

Photograph of a Learadio airport telephone transmitter, circa 1931-1939. Inscription: "This 15-watt power transmitter was habitually able to work aircraft 250 miles away. Freq. 278 kc."

Photograph of a Learadio antenna reel, circa 1939.Inscription: "Complete manual operated ant. reel with spring take-up fair-lead and [illegible]. / 1939."

Photograph of a Learadio automatic direction finder, circa 1940.Inscription: "Manual loop antenna rotator and directional indicator. 1940."