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[William P. Lear and Lear, Incorporated scientist discussing circuit diagram]
Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and a Lear, Incorporated scientist discussing a circuit diagram, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "No deskbound executive, W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board Lear, Inc., works directly with his company…

[William P. Lear and men in cabin of Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is holding a radio.Inscription on verso: "Take a litter!"Stamped on verso: "Photo by Hans Groenhoff."

[William P. Lear and others with Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photographic transparency of William P. Lear (second from right) and six unidentified men with the Lear Learstar aircraft, May 1954. The photo was taken on or near the day of the Learstar's first flight.

[William P. Lear and others with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men with a U.S. Air Force North American F-86D Sabre aircraft (tail number 24270, nose designation FU-270) at Lear, Incorporated's facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. A Lockheed F-80…

[William P. Lear and Robert Cummings in cockpit of Learstar aircraft]
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…

[William P. Lear and Robert Cummings with Learstar aircraft]
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.…

[William P. Lear and unidentified men with Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photographic transparency of William P. Lear (left) and two unidentified men with the Lear Learstar aircraft, May 1954. The photo was taken on or near the day of the Learstar's first flight.

[William P. Lear demonstrating Lear wire recorder]
Photograph of William P. Lear demonstrating the Lear wire recorder, circa 1940s.

[William P. Lear demonstrating Lear wire recorder]
Photograph of William P. Lear demonstrating the Lear wire recorder, circa 1940s.

[William P. Lear in cockpit of Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is using a Remington 60 Deluxe Shaver. The caption notes that Lear regularly shaves while the L-5 automatic pilot is engaged and that Remington 60 shavers are…
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