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- Collection: William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers
[William P. Lear]
![[William P. Lear]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/ff04f731c3b8e887709f74a74b8d2647.jpg "[William P. Lear]")
Photographic portrait of William P. Lear, circa 1910. Inscription on verso: "William Powell Lear as a boy around 1910 / Personal album."Stamped on verso: "Lear Avia Archive / [address in Reno, Nevada]."
[William P. Lear in his U.S. Navy uniform]
![[William P. Lear in his U.S. Navy uniform]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/9660b301015560857385a3ac2219c05b.jpg "[William P. Lear in his U.S. Navy uniform]")
Photographic portrait of William P. Lear in his U.S. Navy uniform, Naval Station Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1920. Inscription on verso: "William Powell Lear -- Great Lakes Naval Base -- Chicago, Ill. 1920 / Personal album."
[Men with Waco UIC aircraft]
![[Men with Waco UIC aircraft]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/af7c11f03f02b13837685e82f1b5a293.jpg "[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]
![[William P. Lear]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a047f505c0fa4bbe8d75ea9b88eeb2fe.jpg "[William P. Lear]")
Photographic portrait of William P. Lear, circa 1920s-1930s. Caption: "Underwood &Underwood / Washington."Stamped on verso: "Copyright and all non-copyright photographs may be reproduced in your publication on the condition that the following…
Coil/Lear Radio Coil in Jar
Thin green wire coiled around a brown metal circular tube. A paper note is included with object that states, "Small highly efficiently radio coil developed by William P. Lear. These coils were far smaller than contemporary coils, and were used in the…
Speaker/Loudspeaker, Wall Mount
Large permanent magnetic round speaker contained in square wood box with metal mounting. "8517" is stamped on actual speaker. Black finish. There is a brown fabric covering behind a circular cutout for the front of the speaker.
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 5 - Direction finders, 1926-1941]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 5 - Direction finders, 1926-1941]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a5f7b3c272d7532d81e60ae1c605235d.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 5 - Direction finders, 1926-1941]")
Items from Box 28, Folder 5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1926-1941. Contains patent documentation for various aircraft and radio systems: Joseph Dugan's synchronous bomb sight, Dugan's radio direction and position indicating system,…
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 4; Box 200, Folder 4 - Direction finders -- patent copies and diagrams [L-I-2/RM files], 1926-1941]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 4; Box 200, Folder 4 - Direction finders -- patent copies and diagrams [L-I-2/RM files], 1926-1941]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/de364c72778d0d655dbf198af2658408.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 28, Folder 4; Box 200, Folder 4 - Direction finders -- patent copies and diagrams [L-I-2/RM files], 1926-1941]")
Items from Box 28, Folder 4 and Box 200, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1926-1941. Contains patent copies and diagrams related to Lear direction finders. 26 total items.
[William P. Lear with radio equipment]
![[William P. Lear with radio equipment]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/cffbec32606d1e90fdb47974447e883b.jpg "[William P. Lear with radio equipment]")
Photograph of William P. Lear with radio equipment, New York City, New York, circa 1929-1930. Inscription on verso: "In exp. Lab / N.Y. [crossed out: 'Roosevelt Field'] / N.Y. City / 1929 or 1930."
[William P. Lear with Monocoupe 110 aircraft]
![[William P. Lear with Monocoupe 110 aircraft]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/15cd04a2fe4b40f6ef406cbeebbb8649.jpg "[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…