[Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development]
Title
[Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development]
Description
Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development, circa 1970s.
Handwritten label on reel: "U.S. govn't letter, interview."
Abstract
This audio recording contains a short segment from a speech given by William P. Lear about his work on steam engine development, recorded circa 1970s. He discusses the challenges inherent in developing a steam-powered automobile engine and addresses misconceptions about steam engines in general. During the speech, he references the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act and the minimum emission standards for 1975-1976.
Date
1970s circa
Extent
1 sound reel (6 min., 33 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 in
Format
Rights
Bibliographic Citation
The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of Flight
Identifier
2000-06-20_AV_048_01
2000-06-20_AV_048_01_transcription