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

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Identifier2000-06-20_image_070SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Box 4, Folder 2CreatorLear DevelopmentsDescriptionPhotograph 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."Creation Datecirca 1935SubjectLear DevelopmentsLearadioRadio in aeronauticsLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Aids to air navigationPlaceNew York (N.Y.)New York (State)United StatesExtent1 photograph : black and white ; 8 x 10 inOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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