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Items from Box 73, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1960s. Contains eight color slides reproducing concept art and pantings for the Learjet 23 aircraft.

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) during an early test flight, circa 1963.

Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (one visible tail number: N801L) undergoing assembly and testing at the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963. Includes typed press release.Typed press release included with image: "For immediate…

Oblique aerial photograph of the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1964. Six Learjet aircraft are parked in front of the buildings.

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) by an open hangar, circa October 1963.Typed caption: "First flight of Lear Jet N801L and photograph of the jet as it emerged from the hanger [hangar]."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear…

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) taking off, possibly during its first flight, circa October 1963.Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."

Photograph of Wayne Newton (center), William P. Lear (second from left), Moya O. Lear (left), and others next to a Learjet aircraft, Detroit, Michigan, June 1965.Typed caption on verso: "Recording artist Wayne Newton and associates, ride in Lear Jet.…

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing assembly at the Lear Let plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963.Stamped on verso: "Sep. 6, 1963."

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuel tests at the Lear Let plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963.Inscription on verso: "Fuel tests."Stamped on verso: "Sep. 6, 1963."

Photograph of Senator Barry Goldwater, William P. Lear, and others walking past a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "Learjet. EP_A."