Photographic portrait of William P. Lear in his U.S. Navy uniform, Naval Station Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1920. Inscription on verso: "William Powell Lear -- Great Lakes Naval Base -- Chicago, Ill. 1920 / Personal album."
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Monocoupe Model 110 aircraft (tail number NC533W), circa 1930s. Inscription on verso: "Photo 3 / Page 2 / 100% crop to layout."
Photograph of William P. Lear with radio equipment, New York City, New York, circa 1929-1930. Inscription on verso: "In exp. Lab / N.Y. [crossed out: 'Roosevelt Field'] / N.Y. City / 1929 or 1930."
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) discussing components with a group of men at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "William P. Lear, Sr., center, at CASA plant, Madrid / November 21, 1960. At his right: Mr.…
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) and others looking at a component at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "William P. Lear, Sr., at the CASA plant, Madrid, November 21, 1960. Mr. Valle, chief engineer at CASA…
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) and others looking at a component at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "Wm P. Lear, Sr., (center, facing camera) seen during visit to CASA plant, Madrid, on November 21, 1960.…
Photograph of William P. Lear and Amelia Earhart, Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1935.Inscription on verso: "(1935) / 2 yrs. before she crashed in the Pacific /Taken at Roosevelt Field, N.Y / Amelia Earhart and Lear / (She died July 2, 1937)."Typed…
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller (left), circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription: "To Bill / With all the steam in the world / Bucky Fuller."Inscription on verso: "Buckminster Fuller + WPL."
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Eddie Rickenbacker (left) with a partially assembled aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Typed caption on verso: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker."