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[Aerial view of Lear Jet facility]
Oblique aerial photograph of a Lear Jet facility, circa 1964. Aircraft and vehicles are parked outside of the building.Inscription on verso: "Facility completed Feb 1964. 2 more hangars adding 108,000 sq. ft. to original facility."Stamped on verso:…

[Brochure for Learjet 23 aircraft]
Brochure for the Learjet 23 aircraft, circa 1964. Contains photographs and information related to the aircraft's design, production, and testing.

[Learjet 23 aircraft during flight test at Lear facility]
Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) during a flight test at a Lear facility, January 1964. Details about the aircraft and its flight tests are provided in the caption.Typed caption on verso: "Fifty-Hour Milestone: Latest photo of…

[Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in hydrostatic tank]
Photograph of people observing a Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in a hydrostatic tank, January 15, 1964. William P. Lear (in vest) is on the left.Typed caption on verso: "Meets FAA requirements: / Both fail-safe and ultimate fatigue tests…

[Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuselage up-bending test]
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage up-bending test, February 13, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage up bending static test / 100% ultimate / 13 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-1-C / 2-13-64."

[Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuselage down-bending test]
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage down-bending test, February 18, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage down bending static test / 0% ultimate / 18 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-2-O / 2-18-64."

[Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuselage testing]
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuselage testing, February 18, 1964.Inscription on verso: "T58-2E / 2-18-64."

[Men looking at door of Learjet 23 prototype]
Photograph of two men looking at the door of the Learjet 23 prototype, February 18, 1964. A third man is visible inside the aircraft performing a test with an oscillograph.Inscription on verso: "Direct read out oscillograph loaned from Century…

[Buzz Nanney and others looking at door of Learjet 23 prototype ]
Photograph of Buzz Nanney (center) and two unidentified men looking at the door of the Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), February 19, 1964. Inscription on verso: "Buzz Nanney / middle / PR-1000B / 2-19-1964."

[Men installing new engine in Learjet 23 prototype]
Photograph of men installing a new engine in the Learjet 23 prototype, February 21, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Installing new engine on Jet #1 / 2-21-64."
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