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[Arling W. Ryberg working in his office]
Photograph of Arling W. Ryberg, Chief Mechanical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940. Drafting tools and device components are visible on his desktop.Inscription: "Arlie Ryberg. 1940."Typed caption on verso: "A. W. Ryberg, Chief…

[William P. Lear and members of executive board]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at head of table) and members of the executive board at Lear Avia's Dayton Airport facility, Ohio, circa 1940. Other identified individuals are Rober L. Drake, Alice Miller, Arling "Arlie" Ryberg, and Waldorf Astoria…

[William P. Lear addressing members of Aircraft Remote Controls group]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."

[William P. Lear in cockpit of Learadio Waco E Airistocrat aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Learadio Waco E Airistocrat aircraft, circa 1930s-1940s.

[Learadio Beech 17R Staggerwing aircraft]
Photograph of a Learadio Beech 17R Staggerwing aircraft, circa 1930s-1940s.Stamped on verso: "Please credit Hans Groenhoff, [crossed out telephone number and address in New York City, New York]."

[Learadio Beech 17R Staggerwing aircraft]
Photograph of a Learadio Beech 17R Staggerwing aircraft, circa 1930s-1940s.Stamped on verso: "Please credit Hans Groenhoff, [crossed out telephone number and address in New York City, New York]."Note attached to verso: "[letterhead: Norman Warren] /…

[Piper J-4A Cub Coupe aircraft equipped with Lear Avia loop antenna]
Photograph of a Piper J-4A Cub Coupe aircraft equipped with a Lear Avia loop antenna, circa 1940.Inscription: "Lear Avia manual loop. 1940."

[Swept antenna on underside of Fairchild 24 aircraft]
Photograph of a swept antenna on the underside of a Fairchild 24 aircraft, circa 1939. A person, mostly out of frame, points to the antenna from the image's left side.Inscription: "First swept antenna on Fairchild 24. 1939."

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 38, Folder 14; Oversize Folder 7  - Engineering Department projects [RM files], 1942-1945]
Items from Box 38, Folder 14 and Oversize Folder 7 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1942-1945. Contains notes, list, diagrams, technical data, and a department organizational chart related to the Lear Avia Engineering Department…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 27, Folder 34; Box 200, Folder 3 - Assorted ad sheets and brochures for various Lear Avia products [RM files], undated (circa 1939-1944)]
Items from Box 27, Folder 34 and Box 200, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1944. Contains assorted ad sheets and brochures for various Lear Avia products. 18 total items.
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