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Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in a workshop, likely at a Lear Motors facility, circa 1970s.

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and an unidentified man with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL at combustor (bus)."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (center) and Lear Motors employees in a shop, circa 1970s. Some of the employees are partially identified in the inscription.Inscription on slide: "WPL, J. Carson, R. McDond., John..."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL and combustor."

Photographic slide of a variable displacement feedpump, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "E-77."

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, and Tina Lear with the Lear Vapor Turbine System, circa 1970s. Stamped on verso: "Photo by V. M. Hanks, Jr. / Reorder Number 4636-35 / Copyright / [address and telephone number in San…

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s. The bus's hood is open, showing the Lear Vapor Turbine System.

Photograph of Gerald R. Ford in the driver's seat of the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s.

Photograph of Gerald R. Ford looking at device components, possibly at a Lear Motors facility, circa 1970s.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s.