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[Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, taking off from USS Pennsylvania] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, taking off from the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. A large crowd of sailors watches from the ship.

[Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, landing on USS Pennsylvania] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, landing on the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. This is credited as the first successful shipboard landing of an aircraft.

[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. The men's last names and hometowns are listed in the verso inscription.

[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. Some of the men are identified in the verso inscription.

[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics, California, May 20, 1942. The men's names and hometowns are listed in the verso inscription.Inscription: "Keep it flying / Boeing School of Aeronautics / Class 34-42 / May 20 - 1942."

[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…

[Lear, Incorporated company hangar] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear, Incorporated company hangar, Santa Monica, California, circa 1960s-1980s. An unidentified aircraft is parked on the right and a fuselage is partially visible inside the hangar. Inscription on verso: "Santa Monica." Stamped on verso: "Print made by Kodak. June 80."

[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]…