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Photographic slide of William P. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1972. Caption on slide: "William P. Lear w/ steam bus engine at Reno plant. 72."Sticker on slide: "Joe Rychetnik, Photography / San…

Photographic slide of the Lear steam-powered bus on display at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa February 1972. Stamped on slide: "5 Feb 72P7."

Photographic slide of the Lear Vapor Turbine System installed in the Lear steam-powered bus, circa February 1972. Inscription on slide: "System in bus / Sacramento Steam Bus Show."Stamped on slide: "7 Feb 72P7."

Photographic slide of the Lear Vapor Turbine System, circa May 1971. Inscription on slide: "Lear Turbine Sys. Unit / 5-20-71."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and an unidentified man with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL at combustor (bus)."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (center) and Lear Motors employees in a shop, circa 1970s. Some of the employees are partially identified in the inscription.Inscription on slide: "WPL, J. Carson, R. McDond., John..."

Photographic slide of William P. Lear with a combustor, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "WPL and combustor."

Photographic slide of a variable displacement feedpump, circa 1970s. Inscription on slide: "E-77."

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, and Tina Lear with the Lear Vapor Turbine System, circa 1970s. Stamped on verso: "Photo by V. M. Hanks, Jr. / Reorder Number 4636-35 / Copyright / [address and telephone number in San…

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s. The bus's hood is open, showing the Lear Vapor Turbine System.