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Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (visible tail number N801L) under construction in Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, February 24 1964.Typed caption on verso: "[letterhead: 'Lear Jet Corporation / Photo Release'] / 24 February 1964 / For…

Photograph of people observing a Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in a hydrostatic tank, January 15, 1964. William P. Lear (in vest) is on the left.Typed caption on verso: "Meets FAA requirements: / Both fail-safe and ultimate fatigue tests…

Photographic contact sheet containing three images related to first flight preparations of the Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L), March 1964. Images 1 and 2 (left and top right) show a man fueling up the aircraft. Image 3 (bottom right) shows a…

Photographic contact sheet containing four images of people with a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L), circa 1964. The verso inscription notes that these photos were taken prior to the aircraft's first flight.Inscription on verso: "Before N802L…

Photographic contact sheet containing two images of people looking at a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L), circa 1964.Inscription on verso: "Feb/Mar 1964 / [illegible] crew N802L."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and…

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L) taking off for its first flight, Wichita, Kansas, October 7, 1963.Inscription on verso: "Learjet (N802L) / First flight / Oct. 7, 1963 (1750) / Wichita, Kansas / 23-002."Accompanying note with…

Photograph of Hank Beaird and Dave Brown seated in the cockpit of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L), February 28, 1964. Inscription: "PR-113[C or G?] / 2-28-64." Inscription on verso: "N801L / Hank Beaird / Dave Brown (AV Week) / 2/28/64."

Photographic contact sheet containing four images of people with a Learjet 23 aircraft, March 5, 1964. The first image (top left) shows men looking at a Learjet wing outfitted with testing tufts. The second image (top right) shows men inside the…

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) in flight, circa 1963. The inscription notes that the aircraft is piloted by Jim Kirkpatrick and Hank Beaird, and the photograph was taken by "John" from a Learstar. Inscription on verso: "Jim…

Photograph of seven Learjet 23 aircraft (tail numbers N804LJ, N814LJ, N20S, N613W, N826LJ, N1965L, and N802L) lined up near a hangar, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "N804LJ - Robt. Grof Inc., FL Bob [Grof?] / N814LJ / N20S - Storer Ranch, FL. Geo…