Identifier2000-06-20_image_013SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Box 78, Folder 15DescriptionPhotograph of a Learjet 24 aircraft (N247LJ) at the Lear Jet facility following its record-setting around-the-world flight, Wichita, Kansas, May 26, 1966. A crowd is gathered around the aircraft and several other Lear Jet aircraft are visible in the background. A partially obscured sign reads "Welcome home."
Typed caption on verso: "Lear Jet Model 24. Record-setting Around-The World-Flight. May 23-26, 1966. Photo caption. Throng of some 2,000 persons, including the entire Lear Jet Factory, turned out to welcome N427LJ after historic 23,000 mile flight."Creation Date1966-05-26SubjectLearjet 24 FamilyAirplanes, CompanyLear Jet CorporationPlaceWichita (Kan.)KansasUnited StatesExtent1 photograph : black and white ; 10 x 8 inOriginal Formatphotographic printsaerial photographsBibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright
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