Photograph of William P. Lear holding a gyro unit while standing in front of a U.S. Air Force North American F-86D Sabre aircraft, circa 1950s.Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address in Reno, Nevada]."
Photograph of William P. Lear and Charles F. Blair with Paul Mantz's North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is standing on the aircraft's wing and Blair is seated in the cockpit. Both men appear to be looking at the instrument panel.
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,…
Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Michael I of Romania, and William Lear Jr. with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "WPL, King Michael of Romania, WPL Jr."Stamped on verso: "Universal Studio, [address and…
Photograph of William P. Lear (right), Michael I of Romania (second from right), and two unidentified men looking at a sheet of paper, likely a technical drawing, circa 1950s. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated aircraft is in the background.
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) with a Learstar aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s. A Lear service hangar is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "WPL and his long-time friend Bob Cummings.…
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) in the cockpit of a Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Typed caption on verso: "Flying pals ---- Prominent motion picture and television star Robert Cummings chats with his long-time…
Photograph of Robert Cummings waving from the cockpit of a McCulloch MC-4 helicopter (tail number N4071K) hovering near a Lear hangar, circa 1950s. William P. Lear is standing on the left. A Learstar aircraft (tail number N9991F) is visible in the…