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Photograph of a Cal-State Air Lines Handley Page H.P.137 Jetstream aircraft (tail number N12224) and a Learjet 25 aircraft (tail number N695LJ) in a hangar, circa 1960s.

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

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

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

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (right) and others looking at a device, 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 two men watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL - 6LT01 / Lear Avia Archive / WPL jumping on Lear Jet windshield material to show…

Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Expresses his thanks and appreciation "to each and every one of you" (likely referring to Lear Jet employees) for efforts related to Learjet 23 production. References the aircraft's first flight. One…