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Film footage of a Learjet instrument panel, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage is comprised of several shots of the panel, apparently filmed while the aircraft was in motion, followed by brief clips of two unidentified men smiling for the camera. Most of…

Photograph of a Lear Jet Stereo 8 player installed in a car, circa 1960s. The label of the tape reads: "Twin Piano / Peter Nero."

Photograph of employees working in a Lear Jet Stereo 8 facility, circa 1960s.

Photograph of the exterior of the Lear Jet Stereo 8 Factory Branch building, circa 1960s.

Photograph of Paul Mantz (left) and Mike Sutton (right) watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription: "'Don't tell me it can't be done.' / Paul Mantz / Capt. Mike Sutton."

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (right) and others looking at a device, circa 1960s.

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (far right) and others looking at a chart, circa 1960s.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Wilbur Nelson seated in an experimental helicopter at the University of Michigan, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "WPL, Wilbur Nelson & experimental helicopter at Univ. of Michigan."

Photograph of a woman at the Lear Jet booth during a trade show, circa 1960s. Scale models of Learjet aircraft are on display.

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Learjet 24 aircraft (tail number N660LJ), circa 1960s.