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[Learmatic navigator]
Photograph of a Learmatic navigator, circa 1940s.Inscription: "Learmatic navigator combining directional gyro with adjustable [illegible] and automatic and/or manual loop [rotator?]."

[Man using Learadio portable marker transmitter]
Photograph of a man using a Learadio portable marker transmitter in an open field, circa 1931-1939.Inscription: "First completely portable outer or inner marker transmitter for radio compass [illegible]."

[Men working with Lear devices and a loop antenna]
Photograph of three men working with Lear devices and a loop antenna, circa 1931-1939.

[Model L Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]
Photograph of a Model L Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, circa 1936-1939. The verso inscription, which was written by William P. Lear, describes the device and its development.Inscription on verso: "Note left crank changed bands and moved mash on dial…

[Patent application for Gyromatic Radio Compass]
Patent application for the Gyromatic Radio Compass submitted by William P. Lear, October 30, 1944. 24 typed pages.

[Various components for Learadio T30R3 installation]
Photograph of various components for a Learadio T30R3 installation, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption describes the problems and capabilities of the trailing antenna.Typed caption on verso: "G. Shows a complete set of equipment for a T30R3…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 1, Folder 15; Box 209, Folder 1 - "Radio guidance system and blind approach system (WPL/30-1)," 1935 June - 1944 November]
Items from Box 1, Folder 15 and Box 209, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June 1935 to November 1944. Contains drafts, notes, and technical drawings for the radio guidance system and blind approach system (WPL/30-1) patent.…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 15, Folder 3; Box 209, Folder 2; Oversize Folder 3 - Radio apparatus chassis (Case 74-1), 1939 December - 1942 October]
Items from Box 15, Folder 3; Box 209, Folder 2; and Oversize Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 1939 to October 1942. Contains patent applications and technical drawings created by William P. Lear for the radio apparatus…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 16, Folder 19; Box 205, Folder 3 - "Quad corrector (Lear-Lorch)," 1940 December - 1941 January]
Items from Box 16, Folder 19 and Box 205, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 1940 to January 1941. Contains an engineering report, diagrams, and notes for the Lear-Lorch quad corrector. Four total items and original…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 17, Folder 1; Box 209, Folder 2 - "Directional radio system (Case 17-2)" -- patent application [RM files], 1940]
Items from Box 17, Folder 1 and Box 209, Folder 2 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1940. Contains patent applications, technical drawings, notes, and photographs related to the directional radio system. Many of the documents were…
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