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

Photograph of two men watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL - 6LT01 / Lear Avia Archive / WPL jumping on Lear Jet windshield material to show…

Photograph of two men wearing oxygen masks and playing cards in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "This hand 'stinks.'"Stamped on verso: "Photo by Hans Groenhoff."

Photograph of (from left to right) Duane Atkinson, Leonard Valladao, Frank Bonner, Allen E. Paulson, and Jack Bledsoe with a Learjet aircraft, circa 1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Left to right: / Duane Atkinson / Leonard Valladao / Frank Bonner, Sr.…

Photograph of four men with a SAAC-23 mockup, circa 1961.Stamped on verso: "Grosskople."

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…

Photograph of three men working on a Learcoach mockup, circa 1970.

Photograph of men working on a section of a SAAC-23 mockup, circa 1961.Stamped on verso: "Grosskople."

Photograph of men working on sections of a SAAC-23 mockup, September 29, 1961.Inscription on verso: "9-29-61."

Photographic slide of men working with lathes at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Flex shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."