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[Men using machine tools in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of two men using machine tools in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938.

[People working in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938. Machine tools and device casings are visible on the workbenches.

[William P. Lear with first Lear-o-Scope]
Photograph of William P. Lear with the first Lear-o-Scope, circa 1935.Inscription: "1935. WPL with 1st Lear-o-scope."

[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso:…

[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope equipped automobile]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Lear-o-Scope-equipped Plymouth automobile, New York City, New York, circa 1935. A loop antenna is mounted to the roof of the car. Inscription: "1935. 121 W 17 St NCY. WPL with first Lear-o-Scope." Stamped on…

[William P. Lear with Monocoupe 110 aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Monocoupe 110 aircraft, Curtiss-Reynolds Field, Illinois, circa 1930-1931.Inscription on verso: "Taken by [illegible] in 1931. WPL / 31-1. Lear Avia Archive."Typed caption on duplicate photo: "Bill Lear pictured…

[Men with Waco UIC aircraft]
Photograph of three men with a Waco UIC aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s. The verso inscription identifies two of the men as Wayne Thomis, Aviation editor for the "Chicago Tribune," and Howard Ailor, Waco salesman. The text "Equipped with Lear Radio…

[William P. Lear with Monocoupe 110 aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Monocoupe 110 aircraft (tail number NC533W), circa 1930s. "Wm. P. Lear" is painted on the door of the aircraft.Inscription on verso: "Photo 3."

[William P. Lear holding Lear Radio-Aire]
Photograph of William P. Lear holding the Lear Radio-Aire, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1932. Inscription: "The first Radio Aire / Bill / 1932."Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear + his first airplane radio, the Lear Radio-Aire. Chicago, 1932. Photo…

[William P. Lear in cockpit of Waco UIC aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Waco UIC aircraft, circa 1933. The tail of the aircraft is propped up on a stand.Inscription on verso: "Bill, I'll never forget this Beech / Was it 1935? - 1937? / Could it be possible 30 years ago? /…
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