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[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…

The Fleet [filmed advertisement for LearAvia Helicopter Services] (Item)

Filmed advertisement for LearAvia Helicopter Services, produced by Northwest Films, circa 1970s. The footage features several shots of Bell 206L Longranger helicopters belonging to LearAvia's charter fleet. The scenes depict the helicopters parked at airfields, in flight over various terrain, and being boarded by passengers. The voiceover narration, comprised of several overlapping speakers, lists…

[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…

[Film footage of Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter transporting cargo containers] (Item)

Film footage of a Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter (registration N2234W) transporting cargo containers, Reno, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage opens with the Jetranger approaching and landing in the parking lot of the Answer Man hardware store. The helicopter is then shown lifting cargo containers with its hoist cable and transporting the containers to the roof of a building. The film is in…

By the seat of his pants [documentary film about William P. Lear] (Item)

Documentary film about William P. Lear, produced and directed by Carol Schreder, narrated by Lloyd Bridges, released by the American Film Institute, copyright 1974. The film presents a biographical account of Lear's life and career and his then-current work on a steam-powered engine. The opening segment depicts Lear supervising work on the steam engine combustor at the Lear Motors factory in Reno,…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration] (Item)

Film footage of a Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The footage opens with shots of the bus driving in snowy conditions. Next, several passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear, are shown disembarking from the bus and talking amongst themselves outside a Lear hangar; several aircraft are visible in the background during these…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film depicts the bus operating in snowy conditions. The bus is shown driving on snowy roads, followed by scenes of the passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear, disembarking and talking amongst themselves outside a Lear hangar; several aircraft are…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches, recorded at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film features the bus on display near a Lear hangar. The footage is silent until 00:00:28, when audio clips from an interview between William P. Lear and Dave Brown of Channel 10 begin to play. Lear comments on the features and utility of…

Corporate Image: The Siegler Corporation [promotional film] (Item)

Promotional film for the Siegler Corporation, produced McNamara Productions, circa 1960s. The footage presents an overview of the company and its work in the aerospace and electronics fields. The first segment introduces Siegler's ten divisions (the Hufford Division, the Space Systems Technology Group, the Holly General Division, the Hallamore Electronics Division, the Siegler Heater Division, the…

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…