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[1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959] (Item)

Film footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial refueling maneuvers. Also featured are aerobatic performances by the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds in F-100 Super Sabres, and the U.S. Navy's Blue…

[Aerial view of airport in Reno, Nevada] (Item)

Aerial photograph of an airport in Reno, Nevada, circa 1930s. Inscription: "A.M. 200. Airport, Reno, Nev."Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air Corps, U.S. Army."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before,…

[Aerial view of Leach Lake in Death Valley] (Item)

Aerial photograph of Leach Lake in Death Valley, September 30, 1941.Stamped on verso: "M17-124-BF. (9-30-41)(8.25-23000). Leach Lake, Death Valley, Calif."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after World War II.

[Aerial view of airport near Las Vegas, Nevada] (Item)

Aerial photograph of buildings at an airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1935.Inscription: "A.M. 271. Airport buildings. Las Vegas Nev."Inscription on verso: "1935"Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air Corps, U.S. Army."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and…

Plaque/Lear Fan & Moya Lear, Award of Achievement, Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce (Item)

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, circa 1980s. Ceramic tile inset into wood frame with engraved metal plate. The plate has broken loose from the plaque. Printed on tile: "Reno / The Biggest Little City in the World."Engraved on plate: "Award of Achievement / Moya Lear/Lear Fan Corp. / Contribution in the Advancement of Aviation / Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of…

Plaque/Reno Honorary Citizen, William Lear (Item)

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear / Honorary Citizen / Reno Chamber of Commerce."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers] (Item)

Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear to a Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers, June 1970. Side B of this reel contains the Bell Telephone radio special "It Can't Be Done," describing engineering feats throughout American history. As the program does not mention Lear or his companies, it has not been transcribed or made available online. Handwritten label on reel: "'It…

Donald Scott oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Donald L. Scott and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 8, 2018.

[Audio recording of aura reading for William P. Lear] (Item)

Audio recording of an aura reading for William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL - Aura reading." Typed label on reel: "WPL - Hondorus. Feb. 25, 1968. [likely referring to a previous recording taped over by the aura reading]." Inscription on back of box: "P-16 low passes by WAL-2. 3/28/60 - Altenrhine [likely referring to previous recordings taped over by the aura reading].…

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