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[Notebook used by Clayton D. Bowyer, containing notes about bomb doors on Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft] (Item)

Notebook used by Boeing employee Clayton D. Bowyer, containing handwritten notes about the installation of bomb doors on Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft, circa 1939-1945.

[Learjet 23 aircraft undergoing assembly and testing] (Item)

Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (one visible tail number: N801L) undergoing assembly and testing at the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963. Includes typed press release.Typed press release included with image: "For immediate release. Wednesday / 18 December 1963. Progress at Lear Jet's Wichita Plant: Number Two airframe (seen at far left) is now undergoing hydrostatic…

[Aerial view of Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1964. Six Learjet aircraft are parked in front of the buildings.

[Learjet 24 aircraft at Lear Jet facility following record-setting around-the-world flight] (Item)

Photograph of a Learjet 24 aircraft (N247LJ) at the Lear Jet facility following its record-setting around-the-world flight, Wichita, Kansas, May 26, 1966. A crowd is gathered around the aircraft and several other Lear Jet aircraft are visible in the background. A partially obscured sign reads "Welcome home."Typed caption on verso: "Lear Jet Model 24. Record-setting Around-The World-Flight. May…

[Learjet 23 prototype undergoing fuel tests] (Item)

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

[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…

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