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[William P. Lear addressing members of Aircraft Remote Controls group] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."

[William P. Lear and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace in cockpit of Beech 18 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace (right) in the cockpit of the Lovelace Foundation's Beech 18 aircraft, Los Angeles Airport, California, April 1960. The caption notes that the aircraft is outfitted with Lear equipment.Typed caption on verso: "Lear and Dr. Lovelace in the new Lovelace Foundation twin Beechcraft, completely equipped with Lear L-5/LIFE system and…

[William P. Lear and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace in cockpit of Beech 18 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace (right) in the cockpit of the Lovelace Foundation's Beech 18 aircraft, Los Angeles Airport, California, April 1960. The caption notes that the aircraft is outfitted with Lear equipment. Typed caption on verso: "Lear and Dr. Lovelace in the new Lovelace Foundation twin Beechcraft, completely equipped with Lear L-5/LIFE system…

[William P. Lear waving from cockpit of Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear waving from the cockpit of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft (tail number N760H), Santa Monica Municipal Airport, California, circa 1950s-1960s. An unidentified man is seated behind Lear. The caption notes that the aircraft is owned by the Timken Roller Bearing Company.Typed caption on verso: "First U. S. jet-powered business plane, Moraine-Saulnier [sic]…

[William P. Lear with hovering Hughes TH-55A helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a hovering Hughes TH-55A helicopter (number N80P), Los Angeles International Airport, California, April 1960. Lear is holding on to the helicopter's skid. Dr. William Randolph Lovelace and A. Scott Crossfield are visible in the cockpit.Typed caption on verso: "L.A. International Airport, April 1960."Stamped on verso: "Credit -- L.A. Airport Photography, [address…

[Dr. William Randolph Lovelace, A. Scott Crossfield, and William P. Lear with Hughes TH-55A helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Dr. William Randolph Lovelace, A. Scott Crossfield, and William P. Lear with a Hughes TH-55A helicopter (number N80P), Los Angeles International Airport, California, April 1960.Typed caption on verso: "Dr. W. Randolph Lovelace, Vice President of Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research and Head of Surgery, Lovelace Clinic, Alburquerque…

[Bill Barry, William P. Lear, A. Scott Crossfield, and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Bill Barry, William P. Lear, A. Scott Crossfield, and Dr. William Randolph Lovelace looking at a drawing of an aircraft, Los Angeles Airport, California, April 1960. An unidentified man is standing partly behind Lovelace.Typed Caption on verso: "Bill Lear showing plans for his new twin jet to Bill Barry (left), Scott Crossfield and Dr. Lovelace (right). L.A.…

[William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in the cockpit of a Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1953-1956. The caption notes that a Lear autopilot is visible to the left of Cummings' shoulder.Typed caption on verso: "Date: Unknown (probably 1953-1956). Place: In front of Lear hangar, Santa Monica, California.…

[William P. Lear and Robert Cummings with Learstar aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Robert Cummings (left) with a Learstar aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1950s. A Lear service hangar is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "WPL and his long-time friend Bob Cummings. Courtesy Lear Archives."

[Audio recording of meeting between William P. Lear and Mr. Black regarding LIFE system] (Item)

Audio recording of a meeting between William P. Lear and Mr. Black regarding the LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) system, Santa Monica, California, circa 1958. Handwritten label on reel: "Lear - Info. Advertising." Inscription on back of box: "Bill Lear on 'LIFE' - Santa Monica."