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Photograph of William P. Lear (right) showing an engine part to an unidentified man, circa 1970s. Inscription: "Yes! 50,000 R.P.M. and 250 H.P."Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in a workshop, likely at a Lear Motors facility, circa 1970s.

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 (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 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.

Photograph of Gerald R. Ford in the driver's seat of the Lear steam-powered bus, circa 1970s.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s.