Photograph of people observing a Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in a hydrostatic tank, January 15, 1964. William P. Lear (in vest) is on the left.Typed caption on verso: "Meets FAA requirements: / Both fail-safe and ultimate fatigue tests…
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage up-bending test, February 13, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage up bending static test / 100% ultimate / 13 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-1-C / 2-13-64."
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage down-bending test, February 18, 1964.Text on sign: "Fuselage down bending static test / 0% ultimate / 18 Feb. 1964."Inscription on verso: "T58-2-O / 2-18-64."
Photograph of two men looking at the door of the Learjet 23 prototype, February 18, 1964. A third man is visible inside the aircraft performing a test with an oscillograph.Inscription on verso: "Direct read out oscillograph loaned from Century…
Photograph of Buzz Nanney (center) and two unidentified men looking at the door of the Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), February 19, 1964. Inscription on verso: "Buzz Nanney / middle / PR-1000B / 2-19-1964."
Photograph of men installing a new engine in the Learjet 23 prototype, February 21, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Installing new engine on Jet #1 / 2-21-64."
Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (visible tail number N801L) under construction in Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, February 24 1964.Typed caption on verso: "[letterhead: 'Lear Jet Corporation / Photo Release'] / 24 February 1964 / For…
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage side-bending test, February 25, 1964. Text on sign: "Fuselage side bending static test / 67% ultimate / 25 Feb. 2964."Inscription on verso: "Gene Koenig / middle white shirt / T-58-4E /…
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing a fuselage side-bending test, February 25, 1964. Text on sign: "Fuselage side bending static test / 0% ultimate / 25 Feb. 2964."Inscription on verso: "T-58-4C / 2-25-64."