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Photographic slide of an unidentified aircraft at an airfield, circa 1950s. Other aircraft are visible in the background.

Photographic slide of a man testing screw jacks at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Screwjack testing."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

Photographic slide of a man using a Bechler machine tool at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Bechler Automatic."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

Photographic slide of men and women using drill presses in a machine shop at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Drill presses / Machine shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear.…

Photographic slide of men working with lathes at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Flex shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

Photographic slide of men working with lathes in a metal shop at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Metal shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

Items from Box 49, Folder 15; Box 206, Folder 2; and Oversize Folder 8 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, March to May 1961. Contains plot plans, maps, and other documents related to a Lear, Incorporated plant addition. Seven total items.

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and an unidentified man working at a desk, circa 1950s.

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (second from right) and staff members looking at technical drawings at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954.Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a speech during the grand opening of a Lear, Incorporated facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Grand opening new Grand Rapids Plant."Stamped on verso: "Universal…