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[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.

Trophy/Lear Fan Women's Bowling Trophy (Item)

Employee bowling trophy, circa 1980-1985. Multi-level trophy with woman bowler statuette atop trophy mounted on marble and wood bases. Includes four additional statuettes on bottom base with engraved metal plate. Printed on top plate: "Reno, Sparks, Herlong / Women's Bowling Assn. / City Tournament / Champion / B-Team / 3126 / Lear Fan"Printed on bottom plate: "F. Lohman / C. Phillips / M. Lohman…

Steambus! [film] (Item)

Informational film about steam buses, directed by Peter Adair and Pat Jackson, produced by Irving Saraf and KQED News, narrated by Scott Beach, copyright 1972. Created on behalf of the California Steam Bus Project, the film describes the development and implementation of three steam buses created by William M. Brobeck and Associates, the Lear Motors Corporation, and Steam Power Systems. The film…

[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…