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Photograph of William P. Lear and Wilbur Nelson seated in an experimental helicopter at the University of Michigan, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "WPL, Wilbur Nelson & experimental helicopter at Univ. of Michigan."

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (far right) and others looking at a chart, circa 1960s.

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (right) and others looking at a device, circa 1960s.

Photograph of the LJ23 Automatic Flight Control System, circa 1960s-1970s. The components are described in the caption.Typed caption on verso: "[letterhead: 'Lear Jet Corporation / Photo Release'] Components that make up the new LJ23 Automatic Flight…

Photograph of the Lockheed-Sunnyvale 50 KVA System, circa 1960s-1970s. Typed caption: "Lockheed-Sunnyvale 50 KVA System / Shown during final run-in with thermal instrumentation connected to inverters. (Reflections on front panel caused by temporary…

Photograph of a Lear Jet Remote Status Alarm Module and a scale model of a Learjet aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Typed caption: "Remote Status Alarm Module -- Vandenberg AFB. / Delivered 5-69." Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Photo."

Photographic slide of a Lear Jet Noise Suppressor installed on the engine of a Learjet 23 aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription on slide mount: "Lear Jet Noise Suppressor / P-55."

Photographic slide of a Lear Jet Noise Suppressor, circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription on slide mount: "LJ Noise Suppressor."

Photograph of Paul Mantz (left) and Mike Sutton (right) watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription: "'Don't tell me it can't be done.' / Paul Mantz / Capt. Mike Sutton."

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…