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[Learjet 23 prototype undergoing assembly] (Item)

Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing assembly at the Lear Let plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963.Stamped on verso: "Sep. 6, 1963."

[Learjet 23 fuselage under construction] (Item)

Photograph of a Learjet 23 fuselage under construction at the Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "Learjet plant Wichita / Mid-60s / Fuselage of Learjet under construction."Stamped on verso: "[crossed out] Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. P 97B / P.O. Box 1260 Wichita, Kansas 67201."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and telephone…

[Learjet 23 aircraft under construction in Lear's Wichita facility] (Item)

Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (visible tail number N801L) under construction in Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, February 24 1964.Typed caption on verso: "[letterhead: 'Lear Jet Corporation / Photo Release'] / 24 February 1964 / For immediate release / Progress at Lear Jet's Wichita Plant: / Number Three airframe (center foreground) is having engines and instrumentation installed prior…

[Learjet aircraft under construction in Lear hangar] (Item)

Photograph of five Learjet aircraft (visible tail number N804L) under construction in a Lear hangar, Wichita, Kansas, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "Learjets in hangar in Wichita / Photo courtesy Lear Archives."

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23 prototypes (tail number N801L) at an airfield. Scenes depict the aircraft parked, taxiing down a runway, taking off, in flight, landing, and being inspected…

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the Learjet 23 prototype at an airfield. Scenes depict the aircraft parked, taxiing down a runway, taking off, in flight, landing, and being inspected by a…

Napkin/Bill Lear Paper Napkin (Item)

White paper napkin from a joint Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) event, circa 1962. Printed on front: "Welcome to Wichita / William P. Lear, Sr. / The American Engineer with the Know How and Can Do / SAE-AIAA."

Jim Jackson oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Jim Jackson and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, September 23, 2014