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Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974
Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida,…

[James V. Piersol, William P. Lear, and Jorge Lopez with Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft]
Photograph of (from left to right) James V. Piersol, William P. Lear, and Jorge Lopez looking at Lear instruments installed in a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s. The caption notes that the aircraft is owned by the Timken…

[William P. Lear waving from cockpit of Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear waving from the cockpit of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft (tail number N760H), Santa Monica Municipal Airport, California, circa 1950s-1960s. An unidentified man is seated behind Lear. The caption notes that…

[William P. Lear in cockpit of Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is using a Remington 60 Deluxe Shaver. The caption notes that Lear regularly shaves while the L-5 automatic pilot is engaged and that Remington 60 shavers are…

[William P. Lear and employees looking at airborne radio equipment]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and two Lear, Incorporated employees looking at airborne radio equipment, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board, Lear, Inc., consults with members of his technical…

[Employees working at engineering consoles in LearCal Engineering Lab]
Photograph of employees working at engineering consoles in the LearCal Engineering Lab, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Engineering consoles / LearCal Engineering Lab / Lear, Incorporated / Santa Monica,…

[Employees working at engineering consoles in LearCal Engineering Lab]
Photograph of employees working at engineering consoles in the LearCal Engineering Lab, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Engineering consoles / LearCal Engineering Lab / Lear, Incorporated / Santa Monica,…

[William P. Lear addressing Lear employees in classroom]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing Lear employees in a classroom, circa 1950s. Several display boards in the room give details about Lear sales and services.Stamped on verso: "Hullibarger's Photography, [address in Manhattan Beach,…

[William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft]
Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in the cockpit of a Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1953-1956. The caption notes that a Lear autopilot is visible to the…

[William P. Lear in lab coat]
Photographic portrait of William P. Lear in a lab coat, circa 1950s-1960s. Stamped on verso: "Hullibarger's Photography / [address and telephone number in Manhattan Beach, California]."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: / Lear Archive / [address…
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