[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935.

Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives."

Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L was used as the standard of excellence or performance by all other direction finder manufacturers for year. This was taken at 123 W. 17th St., NCY, about 1935."